#DCD3EC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.2% 0.035 302), rgb(220, 211, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.57:1).
About this color
#DCD3EC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.57:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD3EC |
| RGB | rgb(220, 211, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 40%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.035 302) |
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 #DCD3EC | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD3EC | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD3EC text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD3EC text on black | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD3EC
oklch(88.2% 0.035 302)
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Step 300
300
#C6BADA
oklch(80.9% 0.046 302.4)
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Step 400
400
#A996C7
oklch(70.7% 0.073 302.3)
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Step 500
500
#947CB8
oklch(63.1% 0.092 302.2)
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Step 600
600
#7E64A4
oklch(55.5% 0.101 301.9)
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Step 700
700
#6B538D
oklch(49.2% 0.094 302.1)
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Step 800
800
#574472
oklch(42.7% 0.077 302.3)
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Step 900
900
#483A5C
oklch(37.8% 0.059 302.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A2236
oklch(27% 0.038 302.3)
#DCD3EC 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) | #CFD7ED | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D7EB | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAD6DB | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD3EC
#DCD3EC
oklch(88.2% 0.035 302)
- #D4DCC3
#D4DCC3
oklch(88.2% 0.035 121.6)
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 #DCD3EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
Use #DCD3EC 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.