#DCF2FC
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(94.8% 0.027 226.8), rgb(220, 242, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.14:1).
About this color
#DCF2FC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 18.14:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCF2FC |
| RGB | rgb(220, 242, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 84%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.8% 0.027 226.8) |
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 #DCF2FC | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCF2FC | 18.14:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCF2FC text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #DCF2FC text on black | 18.14:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCF2FC
oklch(94.8% 0.027 226.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 227.3)
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Step 300
300
#AAC6D2
oklch(81% 0.035 225.6)
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Step 400
400
#7CA8BB
oklch(70.7% 0.055 226.4)
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Step 500
500
#5992AB
oklch(63% 0.071 227.9)
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Step 600
600
#3C7C96
oklch(55.5% 0.077 227.2)
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Step 700
700
#2E6980
oklch(49.2% 0.071 226.6)
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Step 800
800
#275568
oklch(42.6% 0.059 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#254755
oklch(37.8% 0.046 226.7)
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Step 950
950
#162931
oklch(26.8% 0.029 226.7)
#DCF2FC 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) | #EDF1FD | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8EDFC | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4F5F5 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCF2FC
#DCF2FC
oklch(94.8% 0.027 226.8)
- #FEE9DF
#FEE9DF
oklch(94.8% 0.027 47.2)
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 #DCF2FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.023
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.033
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.033
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.033
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.033
Use #DCF2FC 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.