#DCCBE9
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.5% 0.045 310.6), rgb(220, 203, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#DCCBE9 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.76:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCCBE9 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 203, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 41%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.045 310.6) |
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 #DCCBE9 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCCBE9 | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DCCBE9 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCCBE9 text on black | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCCBE9
oklch(86.5% 0.045 310.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DD
oklch(80.9% 0.057 309.9)
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Step 400
400
#B390CB
oklch(70.6% 0.092 311.1)
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Step 500
500
#A074BE
oklch(63.1% 0.118 310.7)
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Step 600
600
#8B5BAA
oklch(55.6% 0.128 310.9)
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Step 700
700
#764B92
oklch(49.2% 0.118 310.7)
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Step 800
800
#603E76
oklch(42.8% 0.097 310.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E3560
oklch(37.7% 0.077 309.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F38
oklch(27% 0.049 310.9)
#DCCBE9 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) | #C7D0EA | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD1E8 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBCED5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCCBE9
#DCCBE9
oklch(86.5% 0.045 310.6)
- #C9D9BB
#C9D9BB
oklch(86.5% 0.044 130.3)
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 #DCCBE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
Use #DCCBE9 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.