#DCD3E8
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88% 0.03 305.1), rgb(220, 211, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#DCD3E8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.52:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD3E8 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 211, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 31%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.03 305.1) |
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 #DCD3E8 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD3E8 | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD3E8 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD3E8 text on black | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD3E8
oklch(88% 0.03 305.1)
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Step 300
300
#C6BBD5
oklch(80.9% 0.038 304.7)
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Step 400
400
#A997C0
oklch(70.6% 0.062 304.8)
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Step 500
500
#957DB0
oklch(63.1% 0.08 305.7)
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Step 600
600
#7F669C
oklch(55.6% 0.086 305)
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Step 700
700
#6B5585
oklch(49.1% 0.079 304.7)
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Step 800
800
#57456C
oklch(42.6% 0.067 304.9)
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Step 900
900
#483B58
oklch(37.8% 0.051 304.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A2233
oklch(26.9% 0.033 305.8)
#DCD3E8 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) | #D0D6E9 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D7E7 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAD6DA | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD3E8
#DCD3E8
oklch(88% 0.03 305.1)
- #D3DBC6
#D3DBC6
oklch(88% 0.03 124)
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 #DCD3E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
Use #DCD3E8 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.