#DCD7FD
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.5% 0.052 291.3), rgb(220, 215, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.18:1).
About this color
#DCD7FD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.18:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD7FD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 215, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 90%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.052 291.3) |
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 #DCD7FD | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD7FD | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD7FD text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD7FD text on black | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD7FD
oklch(89.5% 0.052 291.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0BAE9
oklch(81% 0.066 290.7)
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Step 400
400
#A194DE
oklch(70.6% 0.107 291.5)
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Step 500
500
#8B78D5
oklch(63% 0.137 291.3)
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Step 600
600
#765FC2
oklch(55.5% 0.149 291.5)
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Step 700
700
#634EA8
oklch(49.1% 0.139 291.2)
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Step 800
800
#514188
oklch(42.8% 0.114 291.2)
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Step 900
900
#43376D
oklch(37.7% 0.09 291.7)
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Step 950
950
#272140
oklch(27.1% 0.057 291)
#DCD7FD 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) | #CFDCFF | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFDAFC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6DDE3 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD7FD
#DCD7FD
oklch(89.5% 0.052 291.3)
- #DDE0B9
#DDE0B9
oklch(89.4% 0.052 111)
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 #DCD7FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
Use #DCD7FD 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.