#DCD2F9
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.4% 0.054 297), rgb(220, 210, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.62:1).
About this color
#DCD2F9 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.054 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 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.62:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD2F9 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 210, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 76%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.054 297) |
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 #DCD2F9 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD2F9 | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD2F9 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD2F9 text on black | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD2F9
oklch(88.4% 0.054 297)
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Step 300
300
#C5B8E9
oklch(81% 0.07 297)
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Step 400
400
#A891DE
oklch(70.7% 0.113 297.2)
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Step 500
500
#9374D4
oklch(63% 0.143 297)
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Step 600
600
#7E5BC1
oklch(55.5% 0.154 296.9)
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Step 700
700
#6B4AA7
oklch(49.1% 0.144 297.2)
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Step 800
800
#573D87
oklch(42.6% 0.119 297.3)
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Step 900
900
#47356C
oklch(37.6% 0.092 296.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A1F3F
oklch(26.9% 0.059 298.2)
#DCD2F9 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) | #CAD7FB | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD7F8 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7D8DF | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD2F9
#DCD2F9
oklch(88.4% 0.054 297)
- #D6DEB6
#D6DEB6
oklch(88.4% 0.054 116.7)
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 #DCD2F9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
Use #DCD2F9 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.