#DCD2F5
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.3% 0.049 298.5), rgb(220, 210, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.58:1).
About this color
#DCD2F5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.049 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.58:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD2F5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 210, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 64%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.049 298.5) |
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 #DCD2F5 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD2F5 | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD2F5 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD2F5 text on black | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 299.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD2F5
oklch(88.3% 0.049 298.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5B8E4
oklch(80.8% 0.063 298.5)
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Step 400
400
#A893D7
oklch(70.7% 0.1 298)
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Step 500
500
#9477CC
oklch(63.2% 0.127 298.4)
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Step 600
600
#7F5EB9
oklch(55.7% 0.139 298.5)
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Step 700
700
#6B4D9F
oklch(49.1% 0.129 298.4)
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Step 800
800
#573F81
oklch(42.6% 0.108 298.5)
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Step 900
900
#483668
oklch(37.7% 0.085 298.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A203D
oklch(27% 0.054 298.6)
#DCD2F5 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) | #CBD7F7 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD7F4 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8D7DD | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD2F5
#DCD2F5
oklch(88.3% 0.049 298.5)
- #D5DDBA
#D5DDBA
oklch(88.2% 0.047 117.8)
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 #DCD2F5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
Use #DCD2F5 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.