#DCCFFF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88% 0.067 297.4), rgb(220, 207, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.41:1).
About this color
#DCCFFF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.41:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCCFFF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 207, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.067 297.4) |
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 #DCCFFF | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCCFFF | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DCCFFF text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCCFFF text on black | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#EBE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 296.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCCFFF
oklch(88% 0.067 297.4)
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Step 300
300
#C6B5F2
oklch(80.8% 0.087 297.2)
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Step 400
400
#AB8DEB
oklch(70.8% 0.137 297.5)
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Step 500
500
#976DE5
oklch(63.2% 0.176 297.3)
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Step 600
600
#8251D2
oklch(55.5% 0.19 297.3)
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Step 700
700
#6F41B6
oklch(49.2% 0.177 297.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A3694
oklch(42.7% 0.148 297.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A3076
oklch(37.7% 0.116 297.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B1D45
oklch(27% 0.073 297.5)
#DCCFFF 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) | #C5D6FF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D5FE | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6D6DF | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCCFFF
#DCCFFF
oklch(88% 0.067 297.4)
- #D4DEAC
#D4DEAC
oklch(88% 0.067 117)
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 #DCCFFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.014
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
Use #DCCFFF 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.