#DCD3F2
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.4% 0.043 298.8), rgb(220, 211, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.64:1).
About this color
#DCD3F2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.64:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD3F2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 211, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 54%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.043 298.8) |
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 #DCD3F2 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD3F2 | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD3F2 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD3F2 text on black | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 298.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD3F2
oklch(88.4% 0.043 298.8)
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Step 300
300
#C5B9E0
oklch(80.8% 0.056 299.2)
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Step 400
400
#A894D1
oklch(70.6% 0.09 299.1)
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Step 500
500
#9379C5
oklch(63.1% 0.114 298.8)
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Step 600
600
#7E61B1
oklch(55.6% 0.123 299.1)
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Step 700
700
#6A5098
oklch(49.1% 0.114 298.8)
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Step 800
800
#56427B
oklch(42.7% 0.094 298.5)
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Step 900
900
#473863
oklch(37.7% 0.074 298.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A213A
oklch(27% 0.047 299.9)
#DCD3F2 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) | #CDD7F3 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD7F1 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8D7DD | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD3F2
#DCD3F2
oklch(88.4% 0.043 298.8)
- #D5DDBE
#D5DDBE
oklch(88.3% 0.042 119)
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 #DCD3F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
Use #DCD3F2 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.