#DCD0E8
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.5% 0.035 308), rgb(220, 208, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#DCD0E8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.23:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD0E8 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 208, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 34%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.035 308) |
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 #DCD0E8 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD0E8 | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD0E8 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD0E8 text on black | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD0E8
oklch(87.5% 0.035 308)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9D8
oklch(80.9% 0.046 308.5)
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Step 400
400
#AD95C4
oklch(70.7% 0.072 307.8)
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Step 500
500
#997AB5
oklch(63.1% 0.093 307.9)
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Step 600
600
#8462A0
oklch(55.5% 0.101 308.6)
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Step 700
700
#6F5189
oklch(49% 0.093 307.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B436F
oklch(42.7% 0.076 308.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A395A
oklch(37.7% 0.059 307.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2135
oklch(27% 0.039 309.1)
#DCD0E8 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) | #CDD4E9 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD5E7 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBD3D8 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD0E8
#DCD0E8
oklch(87.5% 0.035 308)
- #CFDBC2
#CFDBC2
oklch(87.6% 0.036 128.2)
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 #DCD0E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
Use #DCD0E8 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.