#DCF0E1
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(93.6% 0.029 153.3), rgb(220, 240, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.59:1).
About this color
#DCF0E1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.59:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 17.59:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCF0E1 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 240, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 40%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.029 153.3) |
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 #DCF0E1 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCF0E1 | 17.59:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCF0E1 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.4 | Not readable |
| #DCF0E1 text on black | 17.59:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCF0E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 153.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFDDD3
oklch(88.4% 0.02 154.9)
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Step 300
300
#AFC8B6
oklch(80.9% 0.037 154.2)
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Step 400
400
#84AC8F
oklch(70.7% 0.06 153.2)
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Step 500
500
#649774
oklch(63% 0.076 153.8)
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Step 600
600
#4A825C
oklch(55.7% 0.084 153.2)
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Step 700
700
#3B6D4C
oklch(49% 0.076 153.7)
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Step 800
800
#31593E
oklch(42.6% 0.064 153.3)
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Step 900
900
#2C4935
oklch(37.6% 0.049 153.4)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1F
oklch(27% 0.032 153.1)
#DCF0E1 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) | #F0ECE0 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECEAE2 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9EFEB | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCF0E1
#DCF0E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 153.3)
- #F7E3F2
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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 #DCF0E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.039
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.039
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
Use #DCF0E1 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.