#DCD7EB
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.9% 0.028 297.3), rgb(220, 215, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#DCD7EB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD7EB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 215, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 33%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.028 297.3) |
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 #DCD7EB | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD7EB | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD7EB text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD7EB text on black | 14.96:1 | 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
#EAE8F0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD7EB
oklch(88.9% 0.028 297.3)
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Step 300
300
#C3BCD5
oklch(80.9% 0.036 298.4)
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Step 400
400
#A49AC0
oklch(70.8% 0.056 297)
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Step 500
500
#8E80B0
oklch(63% 0.073 297.7)
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Step 600
600
#78699C
oklch(55.5% 0.079 297.3)
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Step 700
700
#655885
oklch(49.1% 0.072 296.9)
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Step 800
800
#53486C
oklch(42.8% 0.06 297.9)
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Step 900
900
#443C58
oklch(37.6% 0.048 297.2)
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Step 950
950
#282333
oklch(26.9% 0.03 298.7)
#DCD7EB 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) | #D3DAEC | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D9EA | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DADADD | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD7EB
#DCD7EB
oklch(88.9% 0.028 297.3)
- #D9DDC9
#D9DDC9
oklch(88.9% 0.027 116.1)
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 #DCD7EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
Use #DCD7EB 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.