#DCCBFB
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.1% 0.068 301.2), rgb(220, 203, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#DCCBFB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCCBFB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 203, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.068 301.2) |
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 #DCCBFB | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCCBFB | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DCCBFB text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCCBFB text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6F9
oklch(93.5% 0.026 300.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCCBFB
oklch(87.1% 0.068 301.2)
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Step 300
300
#CAB4F1
oklch(80.9% 0.088 301)
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Step 400
400
#B08AE9
oklch(70.6% 0.14 301.3)
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Step 500
500
#9D6AE2
oklch(63.1% 0.177 301.1)
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Step 600
600
#894ED0
oklch(55.7% 0.193 301.2)
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Step 700
700
#743DB4
oklch(49% 0.18 301.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E3492
oklch(42.7% 0.149 300.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D2F74
oklch(37.8% 0.115 301.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D1C44
oklch(27% 0.073 301.3)
#DCCBFB 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) | #C2D2FD | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D2FA | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7D2DB | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCCBFB
#DCCBFB
oklch(87.1% 0.068 301.2)
- #CEDCAB
#CEDCAB
oklch(87.1% 0.067 120.7)
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 #DCCBFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.013
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.017
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
Use #DCCBFB 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.