#DCEEFA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.9% 0.025 236.8), rgb(220, 238, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.65:1).
About this color
#DCEEFA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.65:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCEEFA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 238, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 75%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.025 236.8) |
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 #DCEEFA | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCEEFA | 17.65:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCEEFA text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #DCEEFA text on black | 17.65:1 | AAA | Lc -95.0 | 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)
#DCEEFA
oklch(93.9% 0.025 236.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE4
oklch(88.5% 0.018 240)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D3
oklch(80.8% 0.032 237.7)
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Step 400
400
#82A6BD
oklch(70.7% 0.052 236.5)
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Step 500
500
#6290AD
oklch(63.1% 0.066 236.9)
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Step 600
600
#487A98
oklch(55.7% 0.071 236.4)
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Step 700
700
#396682
oklch(49% 0.067 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#30546A
oklch(42.8% 0.055 236.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4556
oklch(37.7% 0.043 238.1)
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Step 950
950
#192932
oklch(27.1% 0.027 233.8)
#DCEEFA 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) | #E9EDFB | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5EAFA | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5F1F2 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCEEFA
#DCEEFA
oklch(93.9% 0.025 236.8)
- #F9E7DB
#F9E7DB
oklch(93.9% 0.025 56.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #DCEEFA
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #DCEEFA. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.023
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.027
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.038
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.039
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.040
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.041
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
Use #DCEEFA 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.