#DCD5EB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.5% 0.031 300.3), rgb(220, 213, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#DCD5EB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 300°. 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 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.76:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD5EB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 213, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 35%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.031 300.3) |
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 #DCD5EB | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD5EB | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD5EB text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD5EB text on black | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD5EB
oklch(88.5% 0.031 300.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4BBD7
oklch(80.8% 0.04 300.2)
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Step 400
400
#A698C3
oklch(70.7% 0.064 299.7)
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Step 500
500
#917EB3
oklch(63% 0.081 300.5)
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Step 600
600
#7B679F
oklch(55.5% 0.088 300)
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Step 700
700
#685688
oklch(49.2% 0.081 300)
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Step 800
800
#55466F
oklch(42.7% 0.069 300.3)
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Step 900
900
#463B5A
oklch(37.7% 0.054 300.1)
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Step 950
950
#292334
oklch(27.1% 0.032 300.5)
#DCD5EB 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) | #D1D8EC | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D8EA | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAD8DC | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD5EB
#DCD5EB
oklch(88.5% 0.031 300.3)
- #D6DDC6
#D6DDC6
oklch(88.6% 0.032 120.8)
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 #DCD5EB, 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 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
Use #DCD5EB 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.