#DCF0FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94.5% 0.029 240.2), rgb(220, 240, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.95:1).
About this color
#DCF0FF 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 Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.95:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCF0FF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 240, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.029 240.2) |
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 #DCF0FF | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCF0FF | 17.95:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCF0FF text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #DCF0FF text on black | 17.95:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCF0FF
oklch(94.5% 0.029 240.2)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE6
oklch(88.4% 0.021 241.4)
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Step 300
300
#ABC4D7
oklch(80.8% 0.038 240.8)
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Step 400
400
#7EA6C3
oklch(70.6% 0.061 240.2)
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Step 500
500
#5D90B4
oklch(63.2% 0.077 240.3)
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Step 600
600
#417AA0
oklch(55.7% 0.084 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#336689
oklch(49.1% 0.079 240.9)
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Step 800
800
#2B536F
oklch(42.6% 0.065 241.1)
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Step 900
900
#27455A
oklch(37.7% 0.051 240.5)
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Step 950
950
#182935
oklch(27.2% 0.032 240.2)
#DCF0FF 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) | #EAEFFF | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5EBFF | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3F4F5 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCF0FF
#DCF0FF
oklch(94.5% 0.029 240.2)
- #FCE9DA
#FCE9DA
oklch(94.5% 0.029 60.8)
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 #DCF0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.026
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.027
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.038
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.039
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.039
Use #DCF0FF 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.