#DCBDF8
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(84.4% 0.087 308.4), rgb(220, 189, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.67:1).
About this color
#DCBDF8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 12.67:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCBDF8 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 189, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 81%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.087 308.4) |
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 #DCBDF8 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCBDF8 | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCBDF8 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCBDF8 text on black | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F7
oklch(93.7% 0.025 309.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F2
oklch(88.5% 0.048 308.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCBDF8
oklch(84.4% 0.087 308.4)
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Step 400
400
#B987E3
oklch(70.7% 0.14 308.2)
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Step 500
500
#A866DA
oklch(63.2% 0.177 308.4)
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Step 600
600
#9349C8
oklch(55.6% 0.194 308.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E39AD
oklch(49.2% 0.181 308.5)
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Step 800
800
#66308C
oklch(42.7% 0.15 308.3)
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Step 900
900
#532C70
oklch(37.7% 0.117 308.3)
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Step 950
950
#311B41
oklch(27.1% 0.072 309.1)
#DCBDF8 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) | #B3C8FA | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9C9F6 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9C5D1 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCBDF8
#DCBDF8
oklch(84.4% 0.087 308.4)
- #BBD79A
#BBD79A
oklch(84.3% 0.087 128.2)
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 #DCBDF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.021
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
Use #DCBDF8 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.