#DCCCE8
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.7% 0.042 310.9), rgb(220, 204, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#DCCCE8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.84:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCCCE8 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 204, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 38%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.042 310.9) |
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 #DCCCE8 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCCCE8 | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DCCCE8 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCCCE8 text on black | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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)
#DCCCE8
oklch(86.7% 0.042 310.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DB
oklch(80.9% 0.055 311.2)
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Step 400
400
#B292C8
oklch(70.8% 0.085 311.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F76BA
oklch(63.2% 0.109 311.2)
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Step 600
600
#895DA6
oklch(55.5% 0.119 310.8)
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Step 700
700
#754D8F
oklch(49.2% 0.111 310.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F3F74
oklch(42.7% 0.092 310.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E365E
oklch(37.8% 0.072 310.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D2037
oklch(27% 0.045 309.5)
#DCCCE8 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) | #C8D1E9 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD2E7 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBCFD5 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCCCE8
#DCCCE8
oklch(86.7% 0.042 310.9)
- #CAD9BD
#CAD9BD
oklch(86.6% 0.041 130.4)
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 #DCCCE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
Use #DCCCE8 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.