#DCBDF2
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(84.2% 0.08 311), rgb(220, 189, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.60:1).
About this color
#DCBDF2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 12.60:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCBDF2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 189, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 67%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.08 311) |
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 #DCBDF2 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCBDF2 | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCBDF2 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCBDF2 text on black | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc -73.6 | 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
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1EF
oklch(88.4% 0.045 312)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCBDF2
oklch(84.2% 0.08 311)
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Step 400
400
#BA89DB
oklch(70.8% 0.127 310.9)
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Step 500
500
#A968D1
oklch(63.1% 0.164 311.1)
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Step 600
600
#944DBE
oklch(55.6% 0.177 310.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E3DA4
oklch(49.1% 0.165 310.8)
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Step 800
800
#673385
oklch(42.7% 0.138 311.2)
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Step 900
900
#532E6A
oklch(37.6% 0.106 310.8)
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Step 950
950
#311C3E
oklch(27.1% 0.066 311.2)
#DCBDF2 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) | #B5C7F4 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC9F0 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAC3CF | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCBDF2
#DCBDF2
oklch(84.2% 0.08 311)
- #B9D6A0
#B9D6A0
oklch(84.1% 0.079 130.9)
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 #DCBDF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.023
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.049
Use #DCBDF2 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.