#DCD1FF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.4% 0.064 296), rgb(220, 209, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.60:1).
About this color
#DCD1FF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.60:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD1FF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 209, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.064 296) |
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 #DCD1FF | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD1FF | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD1FF text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD1FF text on black | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#EBE7F8
oklch(93.6% 0.023 296.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD1FF
oklch(88.4% 0.064 296)
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Step 300
300
#C5B6F0
oklch(80.9% 0.082 296.4)
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Step 400
400
#A88EE9
oklch(70.6% 0.132 296)
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Step 500
500
#9470E2
oklch(63.2% 0.167 295.8)
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Step 600
600
#7F55CF
oklch(55.6% 0.181 295.8)
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Step 700
700
#6C44B4
oklch(49.2% 0.17 296)
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Step 800
800
#583991
oklch(42.7% 0.139 296.2)
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Step 900
900
#483274
oklch(37.7% 0.109 296.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A1E44
oklch(27% 0.069 296)
#DCD1FF 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) | #C8D7FF | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D7FE | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6D8E0 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD1FF
#DCD1FF
oklch(88.4% 0.064 296)
- #D6DFAF
#D6DFAF
oklch(88.5% 0.064 116.4)
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 #DCD1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.018
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
Use #DCD1FF 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.