#DCE5FB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.2% 0.031 268), rgb(220, 229, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.64:1).
About this color
#DCE5FB is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.64:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE5FB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 229, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 79%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.031 268) |
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 #DCE5FB | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCE5FB | 16.64:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCE5FB text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #DCE5FB text on black | 16.64:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCE5FB
oklch(92.2% 0.031 268)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 269.4)
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Step 300
300
#B5C0DC
oklch(80.8% 0.041 268.5)
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Step 400
400
#8FA0CA
oklch(70.8% 0.065 267.6)
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Step 500
500
#7488BC
oklch(63.2% 0.082 267.8)
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Step 600
600
#5D71A8
oklch(55.6% 0.089 268.2)
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Step 700
700
#4C5E90
oklch(49% 0.084 268.2)
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Step 800
800
#3F4D75
oklch(42.7% 0.069 268.7)
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Step 900
900
#35405F
oklch(37.6% 0.055 268.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F2637
oklch(27% 0.033 266.9)
#DCE5FB 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) | #DFE6FC | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE4FA | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5E9EC | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE5FB
#DCE5FB
oklch(92.2% 0.031 268)
- #EEE4CE
#EEE4CE
oklch(92.1% 0.031 86.5)
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 #DCE5FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.014
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.045
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.049
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.053
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.056
Use #DCE5FB 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.