#DCCEFA
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.7% 0.062 299.7), rgb(220, 206, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.25:1).
About this color
#DCCEFA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.062 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 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.25:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCCEFA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 206, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 81%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.062 299.7) |
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 #DCCEFA | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCCEFA | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DCCEFA text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCCEFA text on black | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCCEFA
oklch(87.7% 0.062 299.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8B6ED
oklch(81% 0.079 299.6)
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Step 400
400
#AD8EE4
oklch(70.8% 0.126 299.8)
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Step 500
500
#996FDC
oklch(63.2% 0.162 299.5)
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Step 600
600
#8454C9
oklch(55.5% 0.176 299.6)
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Step 700
700
#7043AE
oklch(49% 0.164 299.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B388D
oklch(42.6% 0.136 299.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3271
oklch(37.8% 0.106 299.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C1E42
oklch(27.1% 0.066 300)
#DCCEFA 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) | #C6D5FC | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D4F9 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7D4DD | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCCEFA
#DCCEFA
oklch(87.7% 0.062 299.7)
- #D1DDB0
#D1DDB0
oklch(87.7% 0.061 119.8)
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 #DCCEFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.016
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.050
Use #DCCEFA 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.