#DCD0EF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.7% 0.044 303.1), rgb(220, 208, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#DCD0EF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.31:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD0EF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 208, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 49%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.044 303.1) |
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 #DCD0EF | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD0EF | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD0EF text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD0EF text on black | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD0EF
oklch(87.7% 0.044 303.1)
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Step 300
300
#C8B8DF
oklch(80.9% 0.057 303.8)
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Step 400
400
#AC93CF
oklch(70.7% 0.09 303.3)
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Step 500
500
#9877C3
oklch(63.1% 0.116 303.2)
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Step 600
600
#835FAF
oklch(55.7% 0.125 303.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E4E97
oklch(49.1% 0.117 302.5)
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Step 800
800
#5A407A
oklch(42.7% 0.097 303.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3762
oklch(37.7% 0.075 303.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B203A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 302.7)
#DCD0EF 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) | #CBD5F0 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD5EE | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9D4DA | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD0EF
#DCD0EF
oklch(87.7% 0.044 303.1)
- #D1DCBC
#D1DCBC
oklch(87.8% 0.045 122.8)
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 #DCD0EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
Use #DCD0EF 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.