#DCD5FE
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(89.2% 0.056 293.1), rgb(220, 213, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.99:1).
About this color
#DCD5FE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.99:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD5FE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 213, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 95%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.056 293.1) |
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 #DCD5FE | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD5FE | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD5FE text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD5FE text on black | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 292.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD5FE
oklch(89.2% 0.056 293.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2B8EC
oklch(80.8% 0.073 293.5)
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Step 400
400
#A392E2
oklch(70.6% 0.116 292.9)
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Step 500
500
#8E75DA
oklch(63% 0.149 293)
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Step 600
600
#795CC7
oklch(55.6% 0.16 293)
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Step 700
700
#664BAC
oklch(49.1% 0.149 292.9)
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Step 800
800
#533E8B
oklch(42.7% 0.123 293)
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Step 900
900
#44366F
oklch(37.7% 0.095 292.6)
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Step 950
950
#282041
oklch(27% 0.06 293.1)
#DCD5FE 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) | #CCDAFF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD9FD | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6DBE3 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD5FE
#DCD5FE
oklch(89.2% 0.056 293.1)
- #DBE0B5
#DBE0B5
oklch(89.2% 0.057 112.9)
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 #DCD5FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.055
Use #DCD5FE 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.