#DCD5F6
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.9% 0.045 295.2), rgb(220, 213, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#DCD5F6 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.89:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD5F6 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 213, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 65%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.045 295.2) |
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 #DCD5F6 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD5F6 | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD5F6 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD5F6 text on black | 14.89:1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD5F6
oklch(88.9% 0.045 295.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3BAE3
oklch(81% 0.058 295.1)
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Step 400
400
#A595D5
oklch(70.7% 0.093 295.4)
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Step 500
500
#8F7ACA
oklch(63.2% 0.119 294.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A61B6
oklch(55.5% 0.13 295.4)
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Step 700
700
#67509D
oklch(49.1% 0.121 295.4)
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Step 800
800
#54427F
oklch(42.7% 0.099 295.5)
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Step 900
900
#453866
oklch(37.7% 0.078 295.4)
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Step 950
950
#28213C
oklch(26.9% 0.05 294.8)
#DCD5F6 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) | #CED9F8 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD9F5 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7DAE0 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD5F6
#DCD5F6
oklch(88.9% 0.045 295.2)
- #D9DEBD
#D9DEBD
oklch(88.8% 0.044 114.3)
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 #DCD5F6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
Use #DCD5F6 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.