#DCC7FE
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.5% 0.078 302.2), rgb(220, 199, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#DCC7FE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCC7FE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 199, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.078 302.2) |
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 #DCC7FE | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCC7FE | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DCC7FE text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCC7FE text on black | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FB
oklch(93.7% 0.029 301)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCC7FE
oklch(86.5% 0.078 302.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDB1F7
oklch(80.9% 0.101 302.5)
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Step 400
400
#B485F3
oklch(70.7% 0.161 302.2)
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Step 500
500
#A361EE
oklch(63.1% 0.206 302.5)
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Step 600
600
#8E42DC
oklch(55.6% 0.222 302.1)
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Step 700
700
#7931BF
oklch(49% 0.208 302.2)
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Step 800
800
#622B9B
oklch(42.7% 0.172 301.9)
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Step 900
900
#50297B
oklch(37.7% 0.134 302.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F1948
oklch(27% 0.085 302.7)
#DCC7FE 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) | #BDD0FF | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0D0FC | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7CFDA | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCC7FE
#DCC7FE
oklch(86.5% 0.078 302.2)
- #C9DBA2
#C9DBA2
oklch(86.4% 0.078 122.3)
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 #DCC7FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.006
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.016
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
Use #DCC7FE 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.