#DCD1E1
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.4% 0.025 315.5), rgb(220, 209, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.25:1).
About this color
#DCD1E1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.25:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.25:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD1E1 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 209, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 21%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.025 315.5) |
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 #DCD1E1 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD1E1 | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD1E1 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD1E1 text on black | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD1E1
oklch(87.4% 0.025 315.5)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCF
oklch(81% 0.032 315.9)
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Step 400
400
#AD97B7
oklch(70.6% 0.052 315.3)
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Step 500
500
#997EA5
oklch(63.2% 0.065 315.3)
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Step 600
600
#836790
oklch(55.6% 0.07 314.9)
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Step 700
700
#6F557A
oklch(49% 0.066 315.6)
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Step 800
800
#5B4663
oklch(42.8% 0.054 316.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B51
oklch(37.7% 0.042 314.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C222F
oklch(26.9% 0.028 318.3)
#DCD1E1 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) | #CFD4E2 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D5E0 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCD3D6 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD1E1
#DCD1E1
oklch(87.4% 0.025 315.5)
- #CFDACA
#CFDACA
oklch(87.6% 0.025 135.7)
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 #DCD1E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
Use #DCD1E1 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.