#DCBEEF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(84.3% 0.074 312.2), rgb(220, 190, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#DCBEEF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 12.65:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCBEEF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 190, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 60%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.074 312.2) |
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 #DCBEEF | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCBEEF | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCBEEF text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCBEEF text on black | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc -73.8 | 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
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2ED
oklch(88.5% 0.04 311.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCBEEF
oklch(84.3% 0.074 312.2)
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Step 400
400
#BA8AD6
oklch(70.7% 0.119 312.5)
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Step 500
500
#A86BCB
oklch(63.1% 0.152 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#9350B8
oklch(55.6% 0.166 311.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D409E
oklch(49% 0.154 312)
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Step 800
800
#663680
oklch(42.7% 0.126 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#532F67
oklch(37.6% 0.1 312.2)
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Step 950
950
#311C3C
oklch(27% 0.063 313.1)
#DCBEEF 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) | #B7C7F1 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCAED | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBC4CF | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCBEEF
#DCBEEF
oklch(84.3% 0.074 312.2)
- #B9D6A4
#B9D6A4
oklch(84.2% 0.074 132.4)
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 #DCBEEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.024
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.036
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
Use #DCBEEF 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.