#DCECE9
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(93% 0.017 183.5), rgb(220, 236, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.21:1).
About this color
#DCECE9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 17.21:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCECE9 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 236, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 30%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.017 183.5) |
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 #DCECE9 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCECE9 | 17.21:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCECE9 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #DCECE9 text on black | 17.21:1 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCECE9
oklch(93% 0.017 183.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCDA
oklch(88.6% 0.012 184)
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Step 300
300
#B2C6C2
oklch(81% 0.022 182.4)
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Step 400
400
#89A8A3
oklch(70.7% 0.035 184.5)
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Step 500
500
#6A938C
oklch(63.1% 0.046 183.1)
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Step 600
600
#517D76
oklch(55.5% 0.05 183.4)
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Step 700
700
#426A63
oklch(49.2% 0.047 182)
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Step 800
800
#365651
oklch(42.7% 0.039 183.6)
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Step 900
900
#2F4743
oklch(37.7% 0.03 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#1C2A27
oklch(27.1% 0.02 180)
#DCECE9 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) | #EAEAE9 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E8E9 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8EDEB | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCECE9
#DCECE9
oklch(93% 0.017 183.5)
- #F3E3E7
#F3E3E7
oklch(93% 0.018 0.4)
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 #DCECE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.043
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.043
Use #DCECE9 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.