#DCD6EC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.7% 0.031 298.2), rgb(220, 214, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.87:1).
About this color
#DCD6EC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.87:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD6EC |
| RGB | rgb(220, 214, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 37%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.031 298.2) |
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 #DCD6EC | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD6EC | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD6EC text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD6EC text on black | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD6EC
oklch(88.7% 0.031 298.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3BCD7
oklch(80.9% 0.038 297.4)
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Step 400
400
#A599C3
oklch(70.8% 0.062 297.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F7FB4
oklch(63.1% 0.08 297.9)
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Step 600
600
#7A68A0
oklch(55.7% 0.087 298.3)
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Step 700
700
#665689
oklch(49% 0.082 297.7)
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Step 800
800
#54476F
oklch(42.8% 0.067 298.5)
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Step 900
900
#453B5A
oklch(37.6% 0.053 298.6)
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Step 950
950
#282335
oklch(27% 0.034 296.8)
#DCD6EC 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) | #D2D9ED | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D9EB | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9D9DD | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD6EC
#DCD6EC
oklch(88.7% 0.031 298.2)
- #D8DDC7
#D8DDC7
oklch(88.8% 0.03 117.4)
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 #DCD6EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
Use #DCD6EC 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.