#DCD2E8
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.8% 0.032 306.2), rgb(220, 210, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#DCD2E8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD2E8 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 210, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 32%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.032 306.2) |
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 #DCD2E8 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD2E8 | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD2E8 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD2E8 text on black | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD2E8
oklch(87.8% 0.032 306.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD6
oklch(80.8% 0.041 306.4)
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Step 400
400
#AB96C1
oklch(70.6% 0.066 306.9)
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Step 500
500
#967CB2
oklch(63.1% 0.084 306.1)
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Step 600
600
#81659D
oklch(55.6% 0.09 306.6)
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Step 700
700
#6D5487
oklch(49.2% 0.084 306)
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Step 800
800
#59456D
oklch(42.8% 0.069 306.6)
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Step 900
900
#493A59
oklch(37.8% 0.055 306.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2234
oklch(27% 0.035 307)
#DCD2E8 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) | #CFD5E9 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D6E7 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBD5D9 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD2E8
#DCD2E8
oklch(87.8% 0.032 306.2)
- #D2DBC5
#D2DBC5
oklch(87.9% 0.031 125.2)
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 #DCD2E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.050
Use #DCD2E8 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.