#DCD1EB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.7% 0.037 304.7), rgb(220, 209, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.36:1).
About this color
#DCD1EB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.36:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD1EB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 209, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 39%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.037 304.7) |
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 #DCD1EB | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD1EB | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD1EB text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD1EB text on black | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#ECE8F2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD1EB
oklch(87.7% 0.037 304.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9DA
oklch(80.8% 0.048 304.6)
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Step 400
400
#AB95C8
oklch(70.7% 0.077 304.2)
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Step 500
500
#977AB9
oklch(63.1% 0.098 304.9)
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Step 600
600
#8262A5
oklch(55.6% 0.107 305.2)
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Step 700
700
#6E518E
oklch(49.1% 0.1 304.9)
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Step 800
800
#594373
oklch(42.7% 0.081 304.3)
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Step 900
900
#49395D
oklch(37.8% 0.063 304)
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Step 950
950
#2B2136
oklch(26.9% 0.04 305.7)
#DCD1EB 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) | #CDD5EC | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD5EA | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAD4D9 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD1EB
#DCD1EB
oklch(87.7% 0.037 304.7)
- #D1DBC1
#D1DBC1
oklch(87.7% 0.037 124.3)
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 #DCD1EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
Use #DCD1EB 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.