#DCCAEA
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.4% 0.048 310.4), rgb(220, 202, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.67:1).
About this color
#DCCAEA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.67:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCCAEA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 202, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 43%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.048 310.4) |
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 #DCCAEA | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCCAEA | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DCCAEA text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCCAEA text on black | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCCAEA
oklch(86.4% 0.048 310.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDB6DF
oklch(80.9% 0.062 310.2)
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Step 400
400
#B48FCE
oklch(70.7% 0.098 310.8)
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Step 500
500
#A172C1
oklch(63% 0.125 310.6)
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Step 600
600
#8C59AE
oklch(55.6% 0.137 310.3)
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Step 700
700
#774995
oklch(49.1% 0.126 310.5)
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Step 800
800
#613C79
oklch(42.7% 0.105 310.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3462
oklch(37.7% 0.082 310)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F39
oklch(27% 0.051 309.8)
#DCCAEA 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) | #C6D0EB | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D1E9 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBCED4 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCCAEA
#DCCAEA
oklch(86.4% 0.048 310.4)
- #C8D9B9
#C8D9B9
oklch(86.4% 0.047 130.3)
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 #DCCAEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.032
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
Use #DCCAEA 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.