#DCCBFF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.3% 0.073 299.8), rgb(220, 203, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#DCCBFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.02:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCCBFF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 203, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.073 299.8) |
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 #DCCBFF | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCCBFF | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DCCBFF text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCCBFF text on black | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 299.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCCBFF
oklch(87.3% 0.073 299.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9B3F5
oklch(80.8% 0.094 299.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF89F0
oklch(70.7% 0.15 299.6)
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Step 500
500
#9D67EA
oklch(63.1% 0.192 300)
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Step 600
600
#8849D8
oklch(55.5% 0.209 299.8)
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Step 700
700
#7439BC
oklch(49.1% 0.195 299.8)
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Step 800
800
#5E3198
oklch(42.7% 0.16 299.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D2D79
oklch(37.8% 0.125 299.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D1B47
oklch(27% 0.08 300)
#DCCBFF 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) | #C1D3FF | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D3FD | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6D2DD | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCCBFF
#DCCBFF
oklch(87.3% 0.073 299.8)
- #CFDDA7
#CFDDA7
oklch(87.3% 0.073 119.7)
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 #DCCBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.011
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.015
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.052
Use #DCCBFF 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.