#DCD0FE
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.2% 0.064 297), rgb(220, 208, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.49:1).
About this color
#DCD0FE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.49:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD0FE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 208, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 96%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.064 297) |
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 #DCD0FE | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD0FE | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD0FE text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD0FE text on black | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F8
oklch(93.6% 0.023 296.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD0FE
oklch(88.2% 0.064 297)
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Step 300
300
#C6B6F0
oklch(80.9% 0.082 297.2)
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Step 400
400
#AA8EE8
oklch(70.8% 0.131 297.3)
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Step 500
500
#966FE1
oklch(63.2% 0.168 297.1)
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Step 600
600
#8154CF
oklch(55.6% 0.182 296.9)
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Step 700
700
#6D43B3
oklch(49% 0.17 296.9)
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Step 800
800
#593891
oklch(42.7% 0.141 297.1)
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Step 900
900
#493274
oklch(37.8% 0.109 296.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A1E44
oklch(27% 0.069 296)
#DCD0FE 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) | #C7D7FF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D6FD | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6D7DF | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD0FE
#DCD0FE
oklch(88.2% 0.064 297)
- #D5DEAF
#D5DEAF
oklch(88.2% 0.063 116.5)
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 #DCD0FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.016
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
Use #DCD0FE 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.