#DCBEED
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(84.2% 0.072 313.3), rgb(220, 190, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#DCBEED is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 12.63:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCBEED |
| RGB | rgb(220, 190, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 57%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.072 313.3) |
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 #DCBEED | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCBEED | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCBEED text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCBEED text on black | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2EC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 314.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCBEED
oklch(84.2% 0.072 313.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA8BD3
oklch(70.8% 0.114 313.4)
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Step 500
500
#A86CC8
oklch(63.1% 0.147 312.9)
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Step 600
600
#9451B4
oklch(55.6% 0.16 313.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E419B
oklch(49.1% 0.149 313.5)
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Step 800
800
#66367E
oklch(42.6% 0.124 313.1)
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Step 900
900
#533065
oklch(37.7% 0.096 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#311D3B
oklch(27.1% 0.06 313.7)
#DCBEED 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) | #B8C7EF | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC9EB | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBC3CE | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCBEED
#DCBEED
oklch(84.2% 0.072 313.3)
- #B9D6A6
#B9D6A6
oklch(84.2% 0.072 133.2)
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 #DCBEED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.026
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.053
Use #DCBEED 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.