#DCD0EA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.5% 0.038 306.4), rgb(220, 208, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.25:1).
About this color
#DCD0EA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.25:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD0EA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 208, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 38%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.038 306.4) |
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 #DCD0EA | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD0EA | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD0EA text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD0EA 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
#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)
#DCD0EA
oklch(87.5% 0.038 306.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9DA
oklch(80.9% 0.049 305.9)
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Step 400
400
#AD94C7
oklch(70.7% 0.078 306.8)
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Step 500
500
#9979B9
oklch(63.1% 0.1 306.7)
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Step 600
600
#8361A5
oklch(55.5% 0.109 306.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F508D
oklch(49% 0.1 306.5)
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Step 800
800
#5A4273
oklch(42.7% 0.083 305.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A385D
oklch(37.7% 0.065 305.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2136
oklch(26.9% 0.04 305.7)
#DCD0EA 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) | #CCD4EB | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED5E9 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAD3D8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD0EA
#DCD0EA
oklch(87.5% 0.038 306.4)
- #CFDBC1
#CFDBC1
oklch(87.5% 0.037 127.4)
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 #DCD0EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
Use #DCD0EA 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.