#DCD7EA
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.9% 0.026 297.9), rgb(220, 215, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.95:1).
About this color
#DCD7EA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.95:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD7EA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 215, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 31%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.026 297.9) |
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 #DCD7EA | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD7EA | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD7EA text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD7EA 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9F0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD7EA
oklch(88.9% 0.026 297.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3BCD4
oklch(80.8% 0.034 299)
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Step 400
400
#A49ABF
oklch(70.7% 0.054 297.4)
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Step 500
500
#8E81AE
oklch(63.1% 0.068 297.7)
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Step 600
600
#786A9A
oklch(55.6% 0.075 297.3)
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Step 700
700
#655883
oklch(49% 0.069 297.7)
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Step 800
800
#53486B
oklch(42.7% 0.058 298.3)
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Step 900
900
#443C57
oklch(37.6% 0.046 297.7)
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Step 950
950
#282333
oklch(26.9% 0.03 298.7)
#DCD7EA 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) | #D4DAEB | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D9E9 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DADADD | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD7EA
#DCD7EA
oklch(88.9% 0.026 297.9)
- #D8DDCA
#D8DDCA
oklch(88.9% 0.026 118.9)
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 #DCD7EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
Use #DCD7EA 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.