#DCD0E6
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.4% 0.033 309.9), rgb(220, 208, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#DCD0E6 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.20:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD0E6 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 208, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 31%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.033 309.9) |
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 #DCD0E6 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD0E6 | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD0E6 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD0E6 text on black | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD0E6
oklch(87.4% 0.033 309.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD5
oklch(81% 0.041 310.2)
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Step 400
400
#AD95C0
oklch(70.6% 0.067 309.9)
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Step 500
500
#997BB0
oklch(63.1% 0.085 309.9)
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Step 600
600
#84639C
oklch(55.5% 0.094 310.1)
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Step 700
700
#705285
oklch(49.1% 0.086 310.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B436C
oklch(42.6% 0.072 310.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B3958
oklch(37.7% 0.056 310.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2233
oklch(27.1% 0.034 310.9)
#DCD0E6 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) | #CDD4E7 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD5E5 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBD2D7 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD0E6
#DCD0E6
oklch(87.4% 0.033 309.9)
- #CEDAC4
#CEDAC4
oklch(87.3% 0.032 130.6)
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 #DCD0E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.051
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.051
Use #DCD0E6 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.