#DCE5FD
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.2% 0.034 269.3), rgb(220, 229, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.66:1).
About this color
#DCE5FD is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 269°. 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 16.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.66:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE5FD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 229, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 89%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.034 269.3) |
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 #DCE5FD | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCE5FD | 16.66:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCE5FD text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #DCE5FD text on black | 16.66:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | 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)
#DCE5FD
oklch(92.2% 0.034 269.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 267.9)
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Step 300
300
#B5C0DE
oklch(80.9% 0.044 269.5)
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Step 400
400
#8F9FCD
oklch(70.7% 0.07 269.7)
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Step 500
500
#7387C0
oklch(63.1% 0.089 268.9)
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Step 600
600
#5C70AD
oklch(55.6% 0.098 269.3)
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Step 700
700
#4C5E94
oklch(49.2% 0.09 269)
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Step 800
800
#3E4D78
oklch(42.8% 0.074 268.5)
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Step 900
900
#354061
oklch(37.7% 0.059 269.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F2639
oklch(27.1% 0.037 268.4)
#DCE5FD 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) | #DEE7FE | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE4FC | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5E9ED | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE5FD
#DCE5FD
oklch(92.2% 0.034 269.3)
- #EEE5CC
#EEE5CC
oklch(92.2% 0.035 90.5)
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 #DCE5FD, 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 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.047
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.050
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.054
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.057
Use #DCE5FD 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.