#DCEAFB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.2% 0.028 253.2), rgb(220, 234, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.20:1).
About this color
#DCEAFB 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 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.20:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCEAFB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 234, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 79%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.028 253.2) |
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 #DCEAFB | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCEAFB | 17.20:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCEAFB text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #DCEAFB text on black | 17.20:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | 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)
#DCEAFB
oklch(93.2% 0.028 253.2)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE6
oklch(88.4% 0.02 252.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2D8
oklch(80.8% 0.036 254.9)
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Step 400
400
#88A3C4
oklch(70.7% 0.057 253.7)
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Step 500
500
#6A8CB5
oklch(63.1% 0.073 253.5)
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Step 600
600
#5276A1
oklch(55.7% 0.079 253.5)
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Step 700
700
#426389
oklch(49.1% 0.072 252.7)
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Step 800
800
#375170
oklch(42.8% 0.061 253.4)
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Step 900
900
#2F435A
oklch(37.6% 0.047 252.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2735
oklch(26.9% 0.03 254.7)
#DCEAFB 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) | #E4EAFC | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E7FB | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5EEEF | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCEAFB
#DCEAFB
oklch(93.2% 0.028 253.2)
- #F4E6D5
#F4E6D5
oklch(93.2% 0.027 72.8)
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 #DCEAFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.015
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.044
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
Use #DCEAFB 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.