#DCECEF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.2% 0.017 210.2), rgb(220, 236, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.28:1).
About this color
#DCECEF 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 Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.28:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCECEF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 236, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 37%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.017 210.2) |
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 #DCECEF | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCECEF | 17.28:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCECEF text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #DCECEF text on black | 17.28:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | 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)
#DCECEF
oklch(93.2% 0.017 210.2)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBDE
oklch(88.4% 0.013 215.8)
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Step 300
300
#B1C5C9
oklch(81% 0.023 211.1)
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Step 400
400
#87A7AD
oklch(70.6% 0.036 210.3)
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Step 500
500
#699199
oklch(63% 0.046 211.3)
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Step 600
600
#507C84
oklch(55.7% 0.05 210.2)
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Step 700
700
#40686F
oklch(49% 0.046 209.8)
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Step 800
800
#35555B
oklch(42.7% 0.039 210.6)
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Step 900
900
#2F464A
oklch(37.7% 0.029 209.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C292C
oklch(27% 0.019 213.5)
#DCECEF 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) | #E9EBEF | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E8EF | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7EEED | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCECEF
#DCECEF
oklch(93.2% 0.017 210.2)
- #F4E5E2
#F4E5E2
oklch(93.3% 0.017 31.1)
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 #DCECEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.028
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.042
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.043
Use #DCECEF 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.