#DCD2E6
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.8% 0.029 308.1), rgb(220, 210, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#DCD2E6 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.40:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD2E6 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 210, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 29%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.029 308.1) |
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 #DCD2E6 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD2E6 | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD2E6 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD2E6 text on black | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD2E6
oklch(87.8% 0.029 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD4
oklch(81% 0.037 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#AB97BE
oklch(70.7% 0.06 308.1)
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Step 500
500
#967DAE
oklch(63.1% 0.077 307.5)
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Step 600
600
#816699
oklch(55.6% 0.083 308.1)
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Step 700
700
#6D5483
oklch(49% 0.079 308.1)
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Step 800
800
#59456A
oklch(42.7% 0.064 308.6)
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Step 900
900
#493A56
oklch(37.6% 0.05 308.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2232
oklch(26.9% 0.032 309.9)
#DCD2E6 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) | #CFD5E7 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D6E5 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBD4D8 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD2E6
#DCD2E6
oklch(87.8% 0.029 308.1)
- #D1DBC7
#D1DBC7
oklch(87.8% 0.029 128.8)
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 #DCD2E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
Use #DCD2E6 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.