#DCE8FA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.7% 0.028 258.4), rgb(220, 232, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.96:1).
About this color
#DCE8FA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.96:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCE8FA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 232, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 75%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.028 258.4) |
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 #DCE8FA | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCE8FA | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCE8FA text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #DCE8FA text on black | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCE8FA
oklch(92.7% 0.028 258.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 300
300
#B3C2D8
oklch(81% 0.035 257.9)
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Step 400
400
#8BA2C5
oklch(70.7% 0.058 258.7)
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Step 500
500
#6E8BB6
oklch(63.1% 0.073 258.1)
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Step 600
600
#5674A2
oklch(55.5% 0.08 258.7)
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Step 700
700
#46628A
oklch(49.2% 0.073 257.3)
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Step 800
800
#3A5070
oklch(42.8% 0.06 257.7)
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Step 900
900
#32425B
oklch(37.7% 0.048 259.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2735
oklch(27% 0.03 256.9)
#DCE8FA 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) | #E2E9FB | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE6FA | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5ECEE | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCE8FA
#DCE8FA
oklch(92.7% 0.028 258.4)
- #F1E5D3
#F1E5D3
oklch(92.7% 0.027 78.2)
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 #DCE8FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.013
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.045
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.048
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.050
Use #DCE8FA 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.