#DCD4EA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.3% 0.031 302.3), rgb(220, 212, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.64:1).
About this color
#DCD4EA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.031 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 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.64:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD4EA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 212, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 34%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.031 302.3) |
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 #DCD4EA | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD4EA | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD4EA text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD4EA 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD4EA
oklch(88.3% 0.031 302.3)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD7
oklch(80.9% 0.04 301.7)
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Step 400
400
#A898C2
oklch(70.8% 0.063 302.2)
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Step 500
500
#937EB3
oklch(63.2% 0.081 302.3)
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Step 600
600
#7D669F
oklch(55.5% 0.09 302.1)
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Step 700
700
#6A5588
oklch(49.2% 0.083 302.4)
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Step 800
800
#56466E
oklch(42.8% 0.067 302)
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Step 900
900
#473B59
oklch(37.8% 0.052 302.3)
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Step 950
950
#292234
oklch(26.8% 0.034 302)
#DCD4EA 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) | #D0D7EB | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D7E9 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAD7DB | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD4EA
#DCD4EA
oklch(88.3% 0.031 302.3)
- #D5DCC6
#D5DCC6
oklch(88.3% 0.031 121.4)
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 #DCD4EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.049
Use #DCD4EA 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.