#DCC9EE
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.3% 0.054 308.3), rgb(220, 201, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#DCC9EE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.63:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCC9EE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 201, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 52%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.054 308.3) |
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 #DCC9EE | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCC9EE | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DCC9EE text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCC9EE text on black | 13.63:1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCC9EE
oklch(86.3% 0.054 308.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDB5E4
oklch(80.9% 0.07 308)
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Step 400
400
#B48DD6
oklch(70.7% 0.112 308.2)
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Step 500
500
#A26FCB
oklch(63.1% 0.143 308.4)
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Step 600
600
#8D55B8
oklch(55.6% 0.156 308.3)
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Step 700
700
#78459E
oklch(49.1% 0.144 308.5)
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Step 800
800
#613980
oklch(42.6% 0.119 308.2)
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Step 900
900
#503267
oklch(37.8% 0.093 308.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E3C
oklch(27.1% 0.058 309.1)
#DCC9EE 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) | #C3CFF0 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D0ED | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DACDD5 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCC9EE
#DCC9EE
oklch(86.3% 0.054 308.3)
- #C7D9B4
#C7D9B4
oklch(86.2% 0.053 128.7)
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 #DCC9EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
Use #DCC9EE 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.