#DCD4F9
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.8% 0.051 295.3), rgb(220, 212, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.82:1).
About this color
#DCD4F9 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.051 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.82:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD4F9 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 212, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 76%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.051 295.3) |
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 #DCD4F9 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD4F9 | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD4F9 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD4F9 text on black | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD4F9
oklch(88.8% 0.051 295.3)
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Step 300
300
#C3B9E7
oklch(80.9% 0.065 294.9)
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Step 400
400
#A593DB
oklch(70.6% 0.105 295.1)
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Step 500
500
#9077D1
oklch(63.1% 0.134 295.1)
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Step 600
600
#7B5EBE
oklch(55.6% 0.145 295.2)
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Step 700
700
#684DA4
oklch(49.1% 0.135 295.3)
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Step 800
800
#554085
oklch(42.8% 0.112 295.3)
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Step 900
900
#46376B
oklch(37.9% 0.087 295.2)
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Step 950
950
#29203E
oklch(27% 0.055 296.3)
#DCD4F9 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) | #CDD9FB | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD8F8 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7D9E0 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD4F9
#DCD4F9
oklch(88.8% 0.051 295.3)
- #D8DFB9
#D8DFB9
oklch(88.8% 0.051 115.9)
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 #DCD4F9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.050
Use #DCD4F9 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.