#DCEAFA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.1% 0.026 251.7), rgb(220, 234, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.19:1).
About this color
#DCEAFA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.19:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCEAFA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 234, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 75%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.026 251.7) |
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 #DCEAFA | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCEAFA | 17.19:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCEAFA text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #DCEAFA text on black | 17.19:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCEAFA
oklch(93.1% 0.026 251.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE6
oklch(88.4% 0.02 252.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1C3D6
oklch(81% 0.033 249.7)
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Step 400
400
#88A3C2
oklch(70.6% 0.055 252.1)
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Step 500
500
#6A8DB3
oklch(63.2% 0.07 251)
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Step 600
600
#52769E
oklch(55.5% 0.075 251.8)
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Step 700
700
#426388
oklch(49.1% 0.071 252.1)
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Step 800
800
#37516E
oklch(42.7% 0.058 251.9)
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Step 900
900
#304359
oklch(37.7% 0.045 252.6)
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Step 950
950
#1C2734
oklch(26.9% 0.029 253)
#DCEAFA 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) | #E4EAFB | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E7FA | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5EDEF | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCEAFA
#DCEAFA
oklch(93.1% 0.026 251.7)
- #F4E6D6
#F4E6D6
oklch(93.2% 0.026 71.2)
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 #DCEAFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.016
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.046
Use #DCEAFA 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.