#DCD3FF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.8% 0.061 294.5), rgb(220, 211, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.80:1).
About this color
#DCD3FF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.80:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD3FF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 211, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.061 294.5) |
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 #DCD3FF | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD3FF | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD3FF text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD3FF text on black | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 294.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD3FF
oklch(88.8% 0.061 294.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3B7EF
oklch(80.8% 0.079 294.4)
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Step 400
400
#A690E6
oklch(70.7% 0.125 294.8)
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Step 500
500
#9172DF
oklch(63.1% 0.16 294.5)
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Step 600
600
#7C58CC
oklch(55.6% 0.173 294.4)
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Step 700
700
#6947B1
oklch(49.1% 0.161 294.5)
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Step 800
800
#553B8F
oklch(42.6% 0.133 294.3)
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Step 900
900
#463472
oklch(37.7% 0.103 294.3)
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Step 950
950
#291F43
oklch(27.1% 0.065 294.4)
#DCD3FF 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) | #CAD9FF | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD8FE | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6DAE2 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD3FF
#DCD3FF
oklch(88.8% 0.061 294.5)
- #D9DFB2
#D9DFB2
oklch(88.8% 0.06 113.8)
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 #DCD3FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.052
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.052
Use #DCD3FF 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.