#DCD8ED
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.2% 0.029 294.5), rgb(220, 216, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.08:1).
About this color
#DCD8ED is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.08:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD8ED |
| RGB | rgb(220, 216, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 37%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.029 294.5) |
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 #DCD8ED | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD8ED | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD8ED text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD8ED text on black | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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)
#DCD8ED
oklch(89.2% 0.029 294.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2BCD7
oklch(80.9% 0.038 295.7)
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Step 400
400
#A29AC2
oklch(70.7% 0.058 294)
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Step 500
500
#8C81B3
oklch(63.2% 0.075 294.2)
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Step 600
600
#766A9F
oklch(55.7% 0.082 294)
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Step 700
700
#635888
oklch(49.1% 0.076 293.9)
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Step 800
800
#51486E
oklch(42.7% 0.063 294.5)
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Step 900
900
#433C59
oklch(37.6% 0.05 295)
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Step 950
950
#272334
oklch(26.8% 0.032 295)
#DCD8ED 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) | #D4DBEE | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DAEC | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9DBDF | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD8ED
#DCD8ED
oklch(89.2% 0.029 294.5)
- #DADEC9
#DADEC9
oklch(89.2% 0.028 115.7)
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 #DCD8ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
Use #DCD8ED 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.