#DCD3E4
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.9% 0.025 309.3), rgb(220, 211, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#DCD3E4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD3E4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 211, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 24%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.025 309.3) |
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 #DCD3E4 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD3E4 | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD3E4 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD3E4 text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD3E4
oklch(87.9% 0.025 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD1
oklch(80.9% 0.033 309.9)
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Step 400
400
#AA98B9
oklch(70.6% 0.051 309.6)
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Step 500
500
#957FA8
oklch(63.1% 0.065 308.9)
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Step 600
600
#806893
oklch(55.7% 0.071 309.6)
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Step 700
700
#6C567D
oklch(49.1% 0.066 309.8)
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Step 800
800
#584766
oklch(42.8% 0.054 309.2)
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Step 900
900
#483B53
oklch(37.6% 0.043 309)
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Step 950
950
#2A2331
oklch(27% 0.027 307.3)
#DCD3E4 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) | #D1D6E5 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D6E3 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBD5D8 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD3E4
#DCD3E4
oklch(87.9% 0.025 309.3)
- #D2DBCA
#D2DBCA
oklch(88% 0.025 129.9)
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 #DCD3E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
Use #DCD3E4 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.