#DCEAFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.3% 0.032 258.4), rgb(220, 234, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.25:1).
About this color
#DCEAFF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.25:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCEAFF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 234, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.032 258.4) |
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 #DCEAFF | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCEAFF | 17.25:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCEAFF text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #DCEAFF text on black | 17.25:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | 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)
#DCEAFF
oklch(93.3% 0.032 258.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2DC
oklch(81% 0.041 258.8)
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Step 400
400
#87A2CA
oklch(70.6% 0.066 258.1)
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Step 500
500
#6A8BBD
oklch(63.2% 0.085 258.5)
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Step 600
600
#5174A9
oklch(55.6% 0.092 258.5)
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Step 700
700
#426191
oklch(49.1% 0.086 258.9)
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Step 800
800
#365076
oklch(42.8% 0.071 257.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F425F
oklch(37.7% 0.056 258.6)
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Step 950
950
#1C2738
oklch(27.1% 0.035 258.9)
#DCEAFF 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) | #E3EBFF | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E7FF | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4EEF1 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCEAFF
#DCEAFF
oklch(93.3% 0.032 258.4)
- #F5E7D1
#F5E7D1
oklch(93.3% 0.033 79.3)
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 #DCEAFF, 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 0.037
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.046
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.049
Use #DCEAFF 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.