#DCD8E4
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.9% 0.017 301.2), rgb(220, 216, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.98:1).
About this color
#DCD8E4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.98:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD8E4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 216, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 18%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.017 301.2) |
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 #DCD8E4 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD8E4 | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD8E4 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD8E4 text on black | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9ED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD8E4
oklch(88.9% 0.017 301.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3BECD
oklch(81% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 400
400
#A49CB3
oklch(70.7% 0.034 301.4)
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Step 500
500
#8E84A0
oklch(63.2% 0.043 301.5)
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Step 600
600
#786D8B
oklch(55.6% 0.048 301.6)
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Step 700
700
#655B76
oklch(49.1% 0.044 301.7)
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Step 800
800
#524A60
oklch(42.6% 0.037 301.4)
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Step 900
900
#443E4F
oklch(37.7% 0.03 301.1)
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Step 950
950
#28242E
oklch(26.9% 0.019 303.3)
#DCD8E4 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) | #D6DAE5 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DAE4 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBDADC | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD8E4
#DCD8E4
oklch(88.9% 0.017 301.2)
- #D8DCD0
#D8DCD0
oklch(88.8% 0.017 121.8)
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 #DCD8E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.018
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.055
Use #DCD8E4 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.