#DCD5EA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.5% 0.029 301), rgb(220, 213, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.74:1).
About this color
#DCD5EA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.74:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD5EA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 213, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 33%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.029 301) |
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 #DCD5EA | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD5EA | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD5EA text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD5EA text on black | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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)
#DCD5EA
oklch(88.5% 0.029 301)
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Step 300
300
#C4BBD6
oklch(80.8% 0.039 300.7)
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Step 400
400
#A798C1
oklch(70.7% 0.061 301.6)
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Step 500
500
#917FB1
oklch(63.1% 0.076 300.7)
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Step 600
600
#7C689D
oklch(55.7% 0.083 301.1)
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Step 700
700
#685686
oklch(49.1% 0.078 300.8)
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Step 800
800
#55466D
oklch(42.6% 0.066 301.3)
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Step 900
900
#463B58
oklch(37.6% 0.05 301.4)
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Step 950
950
#292334
oklch(27.1% 0.032 300.5)
#DCD5EA 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) | #D1D8EB | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D8E9 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAD8DC | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD5EA
#DCD5EA
oklch(88.5% 0.029 301)
- #D6DCC7
#D6DCC7
oklch(88.4% 0.029 120)
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 #DCD5EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
Use #DCD5EA 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.