#DCC6DE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.2% 0.041 323.4), rgb(220, 198, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.17:1).
About this color
#DCC6DE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.17:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCC6DE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 198, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 27%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.041 323.4) |
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 #DCC6DE | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCC6DE | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DCC6DE text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCC6DE text on black | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCC6DE
oklch(85.2% 0.041 323.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D4
oklch(81% 0.052 324)
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Step 400
400
#BA8FBF
oklch(70.7% 0.084 322.9)
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Step 500
500
#A973AF
oklch(63.2% 0.107 323.2)
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Step 600
600
#945A9A
oklch(55.6% 0.116 323.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E4A84
oklch(49.2% 0.108 323.2)
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Step 800
800
#663D6B
oklch(42.7% 0.089 323)
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Step 900
900
#533457
oklch(37.6% 0.07 322.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F33
oklch(27.1% 0.044 323.2)
#DCC6DE 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) | #C4CBDF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CEDD | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDC8CE | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCC6DE
#DCC6DE
oklch(85.2% 0.041 323.4)
- #BFD6BE
#BFD6BE
oklch(85.2% 0.041 144.1)
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 #DCC6DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.019
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.054
Use #DCC6DE 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.