#DCD3FB
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.7% 0.055 295.6), rgb(220, 211, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.75:1).
About this color
#DCD3FB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.75:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD3FB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 211, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 83%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.055 295.6) |
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 #DCD3FB | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD3FB | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD3FB text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD3FB text on black | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 297.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD3FB
oklch(88.7% 0.055 295.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4B8EA
oklch(80.9% 0.071 295.8)
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Step 400
400
#A692E0
oklch(70.8% 0.113 295.1)
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Step 500
500
#9275D7
oklch(63.2% 0.145 295.6)
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Step 600
600
#7D5BC4
oklch(55.6% 0.158 295.8)
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Step 700
700
#694AA9
oklch(49% 0.147 295.5)
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Step 800
800
#563D89
oklch(42.7% 0.122 296)
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Step 900
900
#46356E
oklch(37.7% 0.095 295.2)
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Step 950
950
#292040
oklch(27.1% 0.059 295.2)
#DCD3FB 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) | #CBD8FD | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD8FA | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7D9E0 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD3FB
#DCD3FB
oklch(88.7% 0.055 295.6)
- #D8DFB5
#D8DFB5
oklch(88.8% 0.056 115.2)
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 #DCD3FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.053
Use #DCD3FB 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.