#DCEBE9
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(92.8% 0.016 187.3), rgb(220, 235, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.10:1).
About this color
#DCEBE9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.10:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 17.10:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCEBE9 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 235, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 27%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.016 187.3) |
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 #DCEBE9 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCEBE9 | 17.10:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCEBE9 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #DCEBE9 text on black | 17.10:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCEBE9
oklch(92.8% 0.016 187.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCDA
oklch(88.6% 0.012 184)
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Step 300
300
#B2C5C3
oklch(80.8% 0.021 189.1)
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Step 400
400
#8AA8A4
oklch(70.8% 0.034 186.5)
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Step 500
500
#6C928E
oklch(63.1% 0.042 188.1)
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Step 600
600
#537C78
oklch(55.5% 0.046 188.2)
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Step 700
700
#446965
oklch(49.2% 0.043 187.3)
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Step 800
800
#385552
oklch(42.6% 0.035 187.8)
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Step 900
900
#314744
oklch(37.9% 0.028 185.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2928
oklch(26.9% 0.017 189.9)
#DCEBE9 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) | #E9E9E9 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E7E9 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8ECEA | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCEBE9
#DCEBE9
oklch(92.8% 0.016 187.3)
- #F2E3E5
#F2E3E5
oklch(92.8% 0.017 8.2)
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 #DCEBE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.044
Use #DCEBE9 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.