#DCECFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.7% 0.031 252.7), rgb(220, 236, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.48:1).
About this color
#DCECFF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.48:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCECFF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 236, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.031 252.7) |
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 #DCECFF | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCECFF | 17.48:1 | AAA | Lc 93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCECFF text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #DCECFF text on black | 17.48:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | 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)
#DCECFF
oklch(93.7% 0.031 252.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAE8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 254.4)
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Step 300
300
#AFC3DA
oklch(80.9% 0.039 252)
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Step 400
400
#84A4C8
oklch(70.8% 0.064 251.7)
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Step 500
500
#658DBA
oklch(63.2% 0.081 252)
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Step 600
600
#4C76A6
oklch(55.6% 0.089 252.7)
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Step 700
700
#3D638E
oklch(49.1% 0.082 252.5)
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Step 800
800
#335173
oklch(42.7% 0.067 252.5)
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Step 900
900
#2D435D
oklch(37.7% 0.053 253.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2737
oklch(26.9% 0.035 254.1)
#DCECFF 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) | #E5ECFF | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E9FF | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4F0F2 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCECFF
#DCECFF
oklch(93.7% 0.031 252.7)
- #F7E7D4
#F7E7D4
oklch(93.6% 0.031 72.2)
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 #DCECFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.018
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.033
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.042
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.043
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
Use #DCECFF 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.