#DCBAF0
Closest named color: Light Violet (#D6B4FC). oklch(83.6% 0.082 312.8), rgb(220, 186, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.32:1).
About this color
#DCBAF0 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Violet (#D6B4FC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Violet (#D6B4FC) |
| Black text | 12.32:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCBAF0 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 186, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 64%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.082 312.8) |
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 #DCBAF0 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCBAF0 | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCBAF0 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCBAF0 text on black | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc -72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EF
oklch(88.5% 0.045 313.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCBAF0
oklch(83.6% 0.082 312.8)
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Step 400
400
#BD87DB
oklch(70.7% 0.132 312.8)
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Step 500
500
#AC66D1
oklch(63.1% 0.168 312.7)
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Step 600
600
#974ABE
oklch(55.6% 0.183 312.6)
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Step 700
700
#813AA4
oklch(49.1% 0.171 312.7)
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Step 800
800
#693185
oklch(42.7% 0.141 312.7)
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Step 900
900
#552C6A
oklch(37.6% 0.11 312.8)
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Step 950
950
#321B3E
oklch(27% 0.069 313)
#DCBAF0 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) | #B2C4F2 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9C7EE | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBC0CD | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCBAF0
#DCBAF0
oklch(83.6% 0.082 312.8)
- #B5D59E
#B5D59E
oklch(83.6% 0.082 132.5)
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 #DCBAF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
Use #DCBAF0 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.