#DCC5FF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.2% 0.083 302.8), rgb(220, 197, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#DCC5FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.47:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCC5FF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 197, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.083 302.8) |
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 #DCC5FF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCC5FF | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DCC5FF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCC5FF text on black | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F7F3FE
oklch(97% 0.015 302.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 304.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCC5FF
oklch(86.2% 0.083 302.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEB0FA
oklch(80.9% 0.107 302.7)
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Step 400
400
#B683F7
oklch(70.8% 0.17 302.6)
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Step 500
500
#A55DF3
oklch(63.1% 0.217 302.7)
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Step 600
600
#913BE1
oklch(55.6% 0.236 302.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C2BC4
oklch(49.2% 0.22 302.8)
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Step 800
800
#64269E
oklch(42.6% 0.182 302.7)
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Step 900
900
#52267E
oklch(37.7% 0.142 303.1)
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Step 950
950
#30184A
oklch(27.1% 0.09 303)
#DCC5FF 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) | #BACEFF | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECFFD | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7CDD9 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCC5FF
#DCC5FF
oklch(86.2% 0.083 302.8)
- #C7DB9F
#C7DB9F
oklch(86.2% 0.082 123.1)
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 #DCC5FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.004
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.020
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.029
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
Use #DCC5FF 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.