#DCBFED
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(84.4% 0.07 313), rgb(220, 191, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#DCBFED is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.070 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 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 12.71:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCBFED |
| RGB | rgb(220, 191, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 56%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.07 313) |
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 #DCBFED | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCBFED | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DCBFED text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCBFED text on black | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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
#E2D2EC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 312.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCBFED
oklch(84.4% 0.07 313)
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Step 400
400
#B98BD2
oklch(70.6% 0.112 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#A76DC7
oklch(63.1% 0.143 312.6)
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Step 600
600
#9353B3
oklch(55.7% 0.156 313.2)
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Step 700
700
#7D439A
oklch(49.2% 0.144 313.1)
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Step 800
800
#65377D
oklch(42.6% 0.121 312.7)
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Step 900
900
#533164
oklch(37.8% 0.092 313.5)
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Step 950
950
#301D3B
oklch(27% 0.059 312.1)
#DCBFED 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) | #B9C8EF | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCAEB | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBC4CF | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCBFED
#DCBFED
oklch(84.4% 0.07 313)
- #BAD6A7
#BAD6A7
oklch(84.3% 0.07 132.9)
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 #DCBFED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.025
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
Use #DCBFED 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.