#DCD1E9
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.7% 0.035 306.3), rgb(220, 209, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#DCD1E9 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.33:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD1E9 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 209, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 35%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.035 306.3) |
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 #DCD1E9 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD1E9 | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD1E9 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD1E9 text on black | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD1E9
oklch(87.7% 0.035 306.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD8
oklch(81% 0.044 306.4)
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Step 400
400
#AC95C4
oklch(70.6% 0.072 306.9)
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Step 500
500
#977BB5
oklch(63.1% 0.09 306.1)
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Step 600
600
#8263A1
oklch(55.6% 0.099 306.4)
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Step 700
700
#6E528A
oklch(49.1% 0.092 306.3)
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Step 800
800
#594370
oklch(42.6% 0.077 305.9)
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Step 900
900
#49395B
oklch(37.7% 0.06 305.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B2235
oklch(27.1% 0.037 305.8)
#DCD1E9 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) | #CDD5EA | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD5E8 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAD4D9 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD1E9
#DCD1E9
oklch(87.7% 0.035 306.3)
- #D0DBC3
#D0DBC3
oklch(87.7% 0.034 127.3)
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 #DCD1E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
Use #DCD1E9 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.