#DCC7EF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86% 0.059 308.8), rgb(220, 199, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.45:1).
About this color
#DCC7EF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.059 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 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.45:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCC7EF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 199, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 56%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.059 308.8) |
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 #DCC7EF | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCC7EF | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DCC7EF text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCC7EF text on black | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCC7EF
oklch(86% 0.059 308.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFB4E6
oklch(80.9% 0.075 309.2)
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Step 400
400
#B68BDA
oklch(70.7% 0.121 308.5)
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Step 500
500
#A46CD0
oklch(63.1% 0.155 308.4)
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Step 600
600
#9051BD
oklch(55.6% 0.169 308.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A41A3
oklch(49.1% 0.157 308.5)
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Step 800
800
#633684
oklch(42.6% 0.13 308.5)
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Step 900
900
#51306A
oklch(37.7% 0.101 308.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F1D3E
oklch(27% 0.063 307.9)
#DCC7EF 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) | #C1CEF1 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CFEE | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DACCD4 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCC7EF
#DCC7EF
oklch(86% 0.059 308.8)
- #C5D9B0
#C5D9B0
oklch(86% 0.059 128.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #DCC7EF
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #DCC7EF. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
Use #DCC7EF 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.