#DCD1F4
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88% 0.049 299.7), rgb(220, 209, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#DCD1F4 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.46:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD1F4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 209, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 61%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.049 299.7) |
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 #DCD1F4 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD1F4 | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD1F4 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD1F4 text on black | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 299.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD1F4
oklch(88% 0.049 299.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6B8E4
oklch(80.9% 0.063 299.5)
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Step 400
400
#AA92D7
oklch(70.7% 0.102 299.8)
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Step 500
500
#9676CC
oklch(63.2% 0.129 299.9)
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Step 600
600
#805DB8
oklch(55.5% 0.14 299.6)
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Step 700
700
#6D4C9F
oklch(49.1% 0.131 300)
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Step 800
800
#583F81
oklch(42.7% 0.108 299.3)
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Step 900
900
#493667
oklch(37.7% 0.084 300.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A203D
oklch(27% 0.054 298.6)
#DCD1F4 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) | #CBD6F6 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD6F3 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8D6DC | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD1F4
#DCD1F4
oklch(88% 0.049 299.7)
- #D3DDB9
#D3DDB9
oklch(88% 0.049 120)
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 #DCD1F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
Use #DCD1F4 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.