#DCD1FA
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.2% 0.057 297.5), rgb(220, 209, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#DCD1FA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.54:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD1FA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 209, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 80%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.057 297.5) |
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 #DCD1FA | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD1FA | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD1FA text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD1FA text on black | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 297.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD1FA
oklch(88.2% 0.057 297.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5B7EB
oklch(80.9% 0.074 297.1)
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Step 400
400
#A990E0
oklch(70.7% 0.117 297.7)
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Step 500
500
#9573D8
oklch(63.2% 0.15 297.5)
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Step 600
600
#8059C5
oklch(55.7% 0.163 297.5)
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Step 700
700
#6C48AA
oklch(49.1% 0.151 297.5)
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Step 800
800
#583C8A
oklch(42.8% 0.125 297.4)
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Step 900
900
#48346E
oklch(37.7% 0.097 297.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A1F41
oklch(27% 0.062 297)
#DCD1FA 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) | #C9D7FC | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD6F9 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7D7DF | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD1FA
#DCD1FA
oklch(88.2% 0.057 297.5)
- #D5DEB4
#D5DEB4
oklch(88.3% 0.057 117.4)
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 #DCD1FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.033
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.050
Use #DCD1FA 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.