#DCD5F2
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.7% 0.04 296.6), rgb(220, 213, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.84:1).
About this color
#DCD5F2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.84:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD5F2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 213, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 53%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.04 296.6) |
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 #DCD5F2 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD5F2 | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD5F2 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD5F2 text on black | 14.84:1 | 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
#F6F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 295.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD5F2
oklch(88.7% 0.04 296.6)
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Step 300
300
#C3BADF
oklch(80.8% 0.052 296.4)
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Step 400
400
#A596CE
oklch(70.6% 0.082 296.5)
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Step 500
500
#907BC2
oklch(63.1% 0.107 296.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A64AE
oklch(55.6% 0.114 296.2)
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Step 700
700
#675296
oklch(49.1% 0.108 296.5)
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Step 800
800
#544479
oklch(42.8% 0.087 296.4)
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Step 900
900
#453962
oklch(37.6% 0.07 296.4)
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Step 950
950
#292239
oklch(27.1% 0.043 297.5)
#DCD5F2 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) | #D0D9F3 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D8F1 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8D9DE | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD5F2
#DCD5F2
oklch(88.7% 0.04 296.6)
- #D8DEC0
#D8DEC0
oklch(88.8% 0.041 116.4)
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 #DCD5F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.048
Use #DCD5F2 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.