#DCD7FA
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.4% 0.048 292), rgb(220, 215, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.14:1).
About this color
#DCD7FA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.14:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD7FA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 215, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 78%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.048 292) |
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 #DCD7FA | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD7FA | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD7FA text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD7FA text on black | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD7FA
oklch(89.4% 0.048 292)
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Step 300
300
#C1BAE6
oklch(80.9% 0.062 292.3)
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Step 400
400
#A295D9
oklch(70.7% 0.099 292.5)
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Step 500
500
#8C7ACF
oklch(63.2% 0.126 292.1)
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Step 600
600
#7661BC
oklch(55.5% 0.138 291.9)
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Step 700
700
#6350A2
oklch(49% 0.128 291.7)
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Step 800
800
#514283
oklch(42.7% 0.105 292)
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Step 900
900
#433869
oklch(37.6% 0.082 292.3)
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Step 950
950
#27213E
oklch(27% 0.053 291.9)
#DCD7FA 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) | #D0DBFC | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0DAF9 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6DCE2 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD7FA
#DCD7FA
oklch(89.4% 0.048 292)
- #DCE0BC
#DCE0BC
oklch(89.4% 0.048 112.5)
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 #DCD7FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
Use #DCD7FA 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.