#DCD7F4
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.2% 0.04 293.5), rgb(220, 215, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.06:1).
About this color
#DCD7F4 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.06:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD7F4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 215, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 57%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.04 293.5) |
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 #DCD7F4 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD7F4 | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD7F4 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD7F4 text on black | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD7F4
oklch(89.2% 0.04 293.5)
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Step 300
300
#C1BBDF
oklch(80.9% 0.051 292.9)
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Step 400
400
#A397CF
oklch(70.7% 0.082 294)
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Step 500
500
#8C7DC3
oklch(63.1% 0.104 293)
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Step 600
600
#7765AF
oklch(55.6% 0.113 293.6)
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Step 700
700
#645397
oklch(49% 0.107 293.6)
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Step 800
800
#52457A
oklch(42.8% 0.087 293.7)
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Step 900
900
#433A62
oklch(37.6% 0.068 293.2)
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Step 950
950
#27223A
oklch(26.9% 0.044 292.7)
#DCD7F4 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) | #D1DBF5 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DAF3 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8DBE0 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD7F4
#DCD7F4
oklch(89.2% 0.04 293.5)
- #DBDFC1
#DBDFC1
oklch(89.3% 0.04 113.4)
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 #DCD7F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
Use #DCD7F4 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.