#DCD4E0
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88% 0.018 314.7), rgb(220, 212, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.53:1).
About this color
#DCD4E0 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.53:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.53:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD4E0 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 212, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 16%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.018 314.7) |
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 #DCD4E0 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD4E0 | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD4E0 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD4E0 text on black | 14.53:1 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8ED
oklch(93.5% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD4E0
oklch(88% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6BCCB
oklch(80.8% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 400
400
#AA9AB1
oklch(70.7% 0.038 315.7)
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Step 500
500
#95819E
oklch(63.1% 0.049 315.3)
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Step 600
600
#7F6A89
oklch(55.5% 0.053 314.8)
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Step 700
700
#6B5974
oklch(49.2% 0.048 314.4)
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Step 800
800
#57485F
oklch(42.6% 0.042 313.8)
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Step 900
900
#483D4D
oklch(37.8% 0.03 315.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A242D
oklch(27.1% 0.018 314.5)
#DCD4E0 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) | #D3D6E1 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D7E0 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCD5D8 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD4E0
#DCD4E0
oklch(88% 0.018 314.7)
- #D2DACE
#D2DACE
oklch(87.9% 0.018 134.9)
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 #DCD4E0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.021
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.052
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.053
Use #DCD4E0 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.