#DCD0F4
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.9% 0.051 300.6), rgb(220, 208, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#DCD0F4 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD0F4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 208, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 62%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.051 300.6) |
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 #DCD0F4 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD0F4 | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD0F4 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD0F4 text on black | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD0F4
oklch(87.9% 0.051 300.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7B8E5
oklch(81% 0.065 300.2)
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Step 400
400
#AB91D8
oklch(70.6% 0.105 300.6)
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Step 500
500
#9775CD
oklch(63.2% 0.132 300.5)
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Step 600
600
#825CBA
oklch(55.7% 0.144 300.5)
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Step 700
700
#6E4BA0
oklch(49.1% 0.134 300.6)
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Step 800
800
#593E82
oklch(42.7% 0.111 300.1)
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Step 900
900
#493568
oklch(37.6% 0.087 300.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B203D
oklch(27.1% 0.054 300.3)
#DCD0F4 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) | #CAD5F6 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD5F3 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8D5DC | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD0F4
#DCD0F4
oklch(87.9% 0.051 300.6)
- #D2DDB8
#D2DDB8
oklch(87.9% 0.051 120.9)
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 #DCD0F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.050
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
Use #DCD0F4 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.