#DCD1FB
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.3% 0.058 297.2), rgb(220, 209, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.55:1).
About this color
#DCD1FB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.55:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD1FB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 209, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 84%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.058 297.2) |
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 #DCD1FB | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD1FB | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD1FB text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD1FB text on black | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 297.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD1FB
oklch(88.3% 0.058 297.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5B7EC
oklch(80.9% 0.075 296.8)
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Step 400
400
#A990E2
oklch(70.7% 0.12 297.3)
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Step 500
500
#9572DA
oklch(63.2% 0.154 297.3)
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Step 600
600
#8058C7
oklch(55.6% 0.167 297.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C47AC
oklch(49.1% 0.155 297.2)
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Step 800
800
#583B8B
oklch(42.7% 0.128 297.4)
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Step 900
900
#48346F
oklch(37.8% 0.099 297.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A1F41
oklch(27% 0.062 297)
#DCD1FB 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) | #C9D7FD | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD6FA | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7D7DF | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD1FB
#DCD1FB
oklch(88.3% 0.058 297.2)
- #D5DEB3
#D5DEB3
oklch(88.3% 0.058 117.2)
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 #DCD1FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- 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 #DCD1FB 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.