#DCD5E5
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.3% 0.023 305.6), rgb(220, 213, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.69:1).
About this color
#DCD5E5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.69:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD5E5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 213, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 24%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.023 305.6) |
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 #DCD5E5 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD5E5 | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD5E5 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD5E5 text on black | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#EBE8EE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD5E5
oklch(88.3% 0.023 305.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5BCD0
oklch(80.9% 0.029 306)
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Step 400
400
#A79AB9
oklch(70.8% 0.047 304.2)
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Step 500
500
#9280A7
oklch(63% 0.061 305.7)
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Step 600
600
#7C6A92
oklch(55.6% 0.064 304.9)
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Step 700
700
#69587D
oklch(49.2% 0.061 305.2)
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Step 800
800
#564865
oklch(42.7% 0.05 306.4)
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Step 900
900
#473C52
oklch(37.7% 0.039 307.3)
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Step 950
950
#292330
oklch(26.9% 0.025 305.7)
#DCD5E5 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) | #D3D7E6 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D8E4 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBD7DA | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD5E5
#DCD5E5
oklch(88.3% 0.023 305.6)
- #D5DCCB
#D5DCCB
oklch(88.4% 0.024 125.2)
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 #DCD5E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.048
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
Use #DCD5E5 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.