#DCD3EA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.1% 0.033 303.4), rgb(220, 211, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#DCD3EA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.54:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD3EA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 211, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 35%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.033 303.4) |
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 #DCD3EA | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD3EA | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD3EA text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD3EA text on black | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD3EA
oklch(88.1% 0.033 303.4)
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Step 300
300
#C6BAD7
oklch(80.8% 0.042 304.2)
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Step 400
400
#A997C3
oklch(70.7% 0.066 303.4)
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Step 500
500
#947DB4
oklch(63.1% 0.085 303.2)
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Step 600
600
#7F65A0
oklch(55.6% 0.094 303.8)
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Step 700
700
#6B5489
oklch(49.1% 0.086 303.3)
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Step 800
800
#57456F
oklch(42.7% 0.071 303.2)
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Step 900
900
#483A5A
oklch(37.7% 0.056 303.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A2235
oklch(27% 0.036 303.4)
#DCD3EA 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) | #CFD6EB | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D7E9 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAD6DA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD3EA
#DCD3EA
oklch(88.1% 0.033 303.4)
- #D3DCC4
#D3DCC4
oklch(88.1% 0.034 123.9)
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 #DCD3EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
Use #DCD3EA 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.