#DCCDE6
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.8% 0.038 312), rgb(220, 205, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#DCCDE6 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.91:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCCDE6 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 205, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 33%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.038 312) |
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 #DCCDE6 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCCDE6 | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DCCDE6 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCCDE6 text on black | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCCDE6
oklch(86.8% 0.038 312)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8D8
oklch(80.9% 0.049 311.7)
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Step 400
400
#B193C4
oklch(70.7% 0.077 312.1)
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Step 500
500
#9E78B5
oklch(63.2% 0.099 312.2)
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Step 600
600
#8860A1
oklch(55.6% 0.107 311.6)
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Step 700
700
#744F89
oklch(49.2% 0.099 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E4170
oklch(42.7% 0.083 311.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D375A
oklch(37.6% 0.064 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2035
oklch(26.9% 0.042 312)
#DCCDE6 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) | #CAD1E7 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD3E5 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBD0D5 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCCDE6
#DCCDE6
oklch(86.8% 0.038 312)
- #CBD9C0
#CBD9C0
oklch(86.8% 0.037 131.2)
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 #DCCDE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.048
Use #DCCDE6 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.