#DCE7EF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.2% 0.016 239.1), rgb(220, 231, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.71:1).
About this color
#DCE7EF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.71:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE7EF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 231, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 37%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.016 239.1) |
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 #DCE7EF | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCE7EF | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCE7EF text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #DCE7EF text on black | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCE7EF
oklch(92.2% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE0
oklch(88.5% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 300
300
#B5C3CD
oklch(80.9% 0.021 238.7)
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Step 400
400
#8EA4B3
oklch(70.7% 0.033 237.8)
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Step 500
500
#728EA1
oklch(63.2% 0.043 238)
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Step 600
600
#5B778C
oklch(55.5% 0.046 241)
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Step 700
700
#4A6477
oklch(49% 0.043 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#3D5261
oklch(42.7% 0.036 239.7)
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Step 900
900
#34444F
oklch(37.7% 0.028 238.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F282E
oklch(27.1% 0.017 237.4)
#DCE7EF 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) | #E4E7EF | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E4EF | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7E9E9 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE7EF
#DCE7EF
oklch(92.2% 0.016 239.1)
- #EEE3DB
#EEE3DB
oklch(92.2% 0.016 58.6)
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 #DCE7EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.037
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.046
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.048
Use #DCE7EF 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.