#DCE5F0
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.8% 0.018 253.3), rgb(220, 229, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.50:1).
About this color
#DCE5F0 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.50:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.50:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE5F0 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 229, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 40%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.018 253.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DCE5F0 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE5F0 | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCE5F0 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #DCE5F0 text on black | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCE5F0
oklch(91.8% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 300
300
#B7C2CF
oklch(81% 0.022 252.5)
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Step 400
400
#91A2B8
oklch(70.6% 0.038 254.9)
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Step 500
500
#768CA6
oklch(63.2% 0.047 252.8)
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Step 600
600
#5E7591
oklch(55.5% 0.052 253.6)
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Step 700
700
#4E637B
oklch(49.2% 0.046 252.1)
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Step 800
800
#405064
oklch(42.6% 0.039 254.2)
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Step 900
900
#364352
oklch(37.8% 0.031 252.3)
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Step 950
950
#202730
oklch(27% 0.02 254.8)
#DCE5F0 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #E1E5F1 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE3F0 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7E7E8 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE5F0
#DCE5F0
oklch(91.8% 0.018 253.3)
- #EBE2D7
#EBE2D7
oklch(91.7% 0.018 73.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DCE5F0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.042
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.049
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.051
Use #DCE5F0 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.