#DCD0F9
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88% 0.057 298.6), rgb(220, 208, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.43:1).
About this color
#DCD0F9 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.43:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD0F9 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 208, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 77%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.057 298.6) |
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 #DCD0F9 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD0F9 | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD0F9 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD0F9 text on black | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#EBE7F7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 297.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD0F9
oklch(88% 0.057 298.6)
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Step 300
300
#C6B7EA
oklch(80.9% 0.073 298.2)
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Step 400
400
#AA90E0
oklch(70.7% 0.117 298.3)
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Step 500
500
#9672D7
oklch(63.1% 0.15 298.4)
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Step 600
600
#8158C4
oklch(55.5% 0.163 298.5)
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Step 700
700
#6E47AA
oklch(49.1% 0.153 298.8)
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Step 800
800
#593B89
oklch(42.6% 0.126 298.7)
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Step 900
900
#49346E
oklch(37.8% 0.097 298.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B1F40
oklch(27.1% 0.061 299.1)
#DCD0F9 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) | #C8D6FB | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD6F8 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7D6DE | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD0F9
#DCD0F9
oklch(88% 0.057 298.6)
- #D3DDB3
#D3DDB3
oklch(87.9% 0.057 118.5)
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 #DCD0F9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
Use #DCD0F9 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.