#DCE0EA
Lavender · very light neutral
About #DCE0EA
With the hex code #DCE0EA, this is a very light blue with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 86% red, 88% green and 92% blue, while a printer would mix 6% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 8% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Lavender — a ΔE of 6.0 — followed by Ice Blue. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #EAE6DC, a linen shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Black text reads best on it at 15.89:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #DCE0EA?
With the hex code #DCE0EA, this is a very light blue with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 86% red, 88% green and 92% blue, while a printer would mix 6% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 8% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
›What text colour should I use on #DCE0EA?
Use black text. Black on #DCE0EA has a contrast ratio of 15.89:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DCE0EA?
Its complementary colour is #EAE6DC, and analogous partners are #DCE7EA and #DFDCEA.