#DCD4FD
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.9% 0.056 294.2), rgb(220, 212, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.87:1).
About this color
#DCD4FD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.87:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD4FD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 212, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 91%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.056 294.2) |
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 #DCD4FD | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD4FD | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD4FD text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD4FD text on black | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 294.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD4FD
oklch(88.9% 0.056 294.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3B8EC
oklch(80.9% 0.073 294.4)
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Step 400
400
#A592E2
oklch(70.8% 0.116 294.1)
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Step 500
500
#9075D9
oklch(63.2% 0.147 294.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B5BC7
oklch(55.6% 0.162 294.2)
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Step 700
700
#684AAC
oklch(49.1% 0.151 294.3)
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Step 800
800
#543D8B
oklch(42.6% 0.125 294.1)
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Step 900
900
#45356F
oklch(37.6% 0.097 294)
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Step 950
950
#282041
oklch(27% 0.06 293.1)
#DCD4FD 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) | #CCD9FF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD8FC | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6DAE2 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD4FD
#DCD4FD
oklch(88.9% 0.056 294.2)
- #D9DFB5
#D9DFB5
oklch(88.8% 0.056 114.2)
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 #DCD4FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.051
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.054
Use #DCD4FD 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.