#DCCEE9
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.1% 0.04 308.7), rgb(220, 206, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.04:1).
About this color
#DCCEE9 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.04:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCCEE9 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 206, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 38%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.04 308.7) |
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 #DCCEE9 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCCEE9 | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DCCEE9 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCCEE9 text on black | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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)
#DCCEE9
oklch(87.1% 0.04 308.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DA
oklch(80.8% 0.051 309)
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Step 400
400
#AF93C8
oklch(70.7% 0.082 308.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C77BA
oklch(63.1% 0.106 308.9)
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Step 600
600
#865FA6
oklch(55.5% 0.114 308.4)
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Step 700
700
#724F8E
oklch(49.2% 0.105 308.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D4173
oklch(42.8% 0.086 308.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C375D
oklch(37.7% 0.068 308.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2036
oklch(26.8% 0.043 308.7)
#DCCEE9 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) | #CAD3EA | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD3E8 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBD1D7 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCCEE9
#DCCEE9
oklch(87.1% 0.04 308.7)
- #CDDABF
#CDDABF
oklch(87.1% 0.039 128.3)
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 #DCCEE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
Use #DCCEE9 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.