#DCECFB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.6% 0.027 246.3), rgb(220, 236, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.43:1).
About this color
#DCECFB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.43:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.43:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCECFB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 236, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 79%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.027 246.3) |
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 #DCECFB | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCECFB | 17.43:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCECFB text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #DCECFB text on black | 17.43:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 246.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.019 243)
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Step 300
300
#AFC3D6
oklch(80.8% 0.035 246.9)
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Step 400
400
#85A5C1
oklch(70.8% 0.054 245.1)
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Step 500
500
#668EB2
oklch(63.1% 0.07 246.3)
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Step 600
600
#4D789D
oklch(55.7% 0.075 245.7)
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Step 700
700
#3E6487
oklch(49% 0.071 247.5)
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Step 800
800
#33526D
oklch(42.7% 0.058 246)
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Step 900
900
#2D4459
oklch(37.7% 0.046 246.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B2834
oklch(27.1% 0.029 246.9)
#DCECFB 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) | #E6ECFC | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E8FB | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4EFF1 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCECFB
#DCECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 246.3)
- #F7E7D8
#F7E7D8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 65.7)
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 #DCECFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.019
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.042
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.042
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.044
Use #DCECFB 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.