#DCD5FB
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(89.1% 0.052 293.8), rgb(220, 213, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.95:1).
About this color
#DCD5FB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.95:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD5FB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 213, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 83%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.052 293.8) |
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 #DCD5FB | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD5FB | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD5FB text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD5FB text on black | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD5FB
oklch(89.1% 0.052 293.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2B9E9
oklch(80.9% 0.068 293.4)
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Step 400
400
#A493DD
oklch(70.6% 0.108 294)
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Step 500
500
#8F77D4
oklch(63.2% 0.138 294)
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Step 600
600
#795EC1
oklch(55.6% 0.149 293.5)
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Step 700
700
#664DA7
oklch(49.1% 0.139 293.4)
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Step 800
800
#534087
oklch(42.8% 0.114 293.3)
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Step 900
900
#45376C
oklch(37.8% 0.089 293.9)
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Step 950
950
#28203F
oklch(26.9% 0.057 294.1)
#DCD5FB 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) | #CDDAFD | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED9FA | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6DBE1 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD5FB
#DCD5FB
oklch(89.1% 0.052 293.8)
- #DADFB8
#DADFB8
oklch(89% 0.052 113.4)
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 #DCD5FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.048
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
Use #DCD5FB 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.