#DCD0EC
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.6% 0.04 304.9), rgb(220, 208, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#DCD0EC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.27:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD0EC |
| RGB | rgb(220, 208, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 42%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.04 304.9) |
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 #DCD0EC | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD0EC | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD0EC text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD0EC text on black | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#ECE7F2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD0EC
oklch(87.6% 0.04 304.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9DC
oklch(80.9% 0.051 304.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC94CA
oklch(70.7% 0.082 304.7)
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Step 500
500
#9878BD
oklch(63% 0.107 304.8)
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Step 600
600
#8360A9
oklch(55.5% 0.116 305)
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Step 700
700
#6F4F91
oklch(49% 0.108 305.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A4176
oklch(42.6% 0.089 304.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A385F
oklch(37.8% 0.068 304.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2138
oklch(27% 0.044 303.6)
#DCD0EC 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) | #CCD4ED | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED5EB | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAD3D9 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD0EC
#DCD0EC
oklch(87.6% 0.04 304.9)
- #D0DBBF
#D0DBBF
oklch(87.6% 0.039 124.7)
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 #DCD0EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
Use #DCD0EC 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.