#DCC6EF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.8% 0.061 309.2), rgb(220, 198, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#DCC6EF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCC6EF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 198, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 56%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.061 309.2) |
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 #DCC6EF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCC6EF | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DCC6EF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCC6EF text on black | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCC6EF
oklch(85.8% 0.061 309.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB3E7
oklch(80.8% 0.078 309)
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Step 400
400
#B88ADB
oklch(70.7% 0.125 309.6)
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Step 500
500
#A66AD1
oklch(63.1% 0.16 309.4)
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Step 600
600
#914FBE
oklch(55.5% 0.173 309.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C3FA4
oklch(49.1% 0.162 309.5)
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Step 800
800
#643585
oklch(42.7% 0.133 308.9)
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Step 900
900
#522F6B
oklch(37.7% 0.105 309.2)
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Step 950
950
#301C3E
oklch(27% 0.066 309.8)
#DCC6EF 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) | #C0CDF1 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CFEE | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DACBD4 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCC6EF
#DCC6EF
oklch(85.8% 0.061 309.2)
- #C4D9AF
#C4D9AF
oklch(85.9% 0.061 129.3)
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 #DCC6EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
Use #DCC6EF 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.