#DCD8EB
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.1% 0.026 295.5), rgb(220, 216, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.06:1).
About this color
#DCD8EB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.06:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD8EB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 216, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 32%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.026 295.5) |
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 #DCD8EB | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD8EB | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD8EB text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD8EB 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9F0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD8EB
oklch(89.1% 0.026 295.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2BDD4
oklch(81% 0.032 295.6)
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Step 400
400
#A39ABF
oklch(70.7% 0.054 296.1)
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Step 500
500
#8C81AF
oklch(63% 0.069 295.3)
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Step 600
600
#776A9B
oklch(55.6% 0.076 296)
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Step 700
700
#645984
oklch(49.2% 0.069 295.5)
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Step 800
800
#51496B
oklch(42.8% 0.056 294.7)
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Step 900
900
#433D57
oklch(37.7% 0.044 294.8)
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Step 950
950
#272433
oklch(27% 0.028 293.6)
#DCD8EB 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) | #D4DAEC | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DAEA | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9DBDE | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD8EB
#DCD8EB
oklch(89.1% 0.026 295.5)
- #DADECA
#DADECA
oklch(89.2% 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 #DCD8EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
Use #DCD8EB 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.