#DCEFF8
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(94.1% 0.024 227.7), rgb(220, 239, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.74:1).
About this color
#DCEFF8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 17.74:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCEFF8 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 239, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 67%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.024 227.7) |
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 #DCEFF8 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCEFF8 | 17.74:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCEFF8 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #DCEFF8 text on black | 17.74:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | 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)
#DCEFF8
oklch(94.1% 0.024 227.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCE2
oklch(88.6% 0.017 225.2)
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Step 300
300
#ADC5D0
oklch(80.9% 0.03 227.1)
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Step 400
400
#81A7B9
oklch(70.7% 0.049 228.5)
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Step 500
500
#6091A7
oklch(63% 0.062 228)
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Step 600
600
#467B92
oklch(55.5% 0.067 227.9)
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Step 700
700
#37687D
oklch(49.2% 0.063 227.9)
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Step 800
800
#2E5565
oklch(42.8% 0.052 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#2A4652
oklch(37.7% 0.04 227)
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Step 950
950
#192930
oklch(27% 0.025 227.2)
#DCEFF8 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) | #EAEEF9 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6EAF8 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5F2F2 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCEFF8
#DCEFF8
oklch(94.1% 0.024 227.7)
- #FAE7DE
#FAE7DE
oklch(94.1% 0.024 47.1)
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 #DCEFF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.025
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.027
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.038
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.040
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.040
Use #DCEFF8 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.