#DCD6E5
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.5% 0.021 304), rgb(220, 214, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.79:1).
About this color
#DCD6E5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.79:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.79:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD6E5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 214, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 22%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.021 304) |
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 #DCD6E5 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD6E5 | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD6E5 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD6E5 text on black | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EE
oklch(93.7% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 304)
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Step 300
300
#C4BDCF
oklch(81% 0.026 303.4)
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Step 400
400
#A69AB7
oklch(70.6% 0.044 304.1)
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Step 500
500
#9181A6
oklch(63.1% 0.057 304.5)
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Step 600
600
#7B6B91
oklch(55.7% 0.061 303.7)
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Step 700
700
#68597B
oklch(49.2% 0.056 304.6)
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Step 800
800
#544964
oklch(42.7% 0.046 303.1)
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Step 900
900
#463D52
oklch(37.8% 0.037 304.2)
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Step 950
950
#292430
oklch(27.1% 0.023 303.9)
#DCD6E5 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) | #D4D8E6 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D8E4 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBD8DB | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD6E5
#DCD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 304)
- #D6DCCD
#D6DCCD
oklch(88.6% 0.021 124.7)
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 #DCD6E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
Use #DCD6E5 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.