#DCD8EF
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.2% 0.032 293.7), rgb(220, 216, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.11:1).
About this color
#DCD8EF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.11:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD8EF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 216, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 42%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.032 293.7) |
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 #DCD8EF | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD8EF | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD8EF text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD8EF text on black | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD8EF
oklch(89.2% 0.032 293.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1BCD9
oklch(80.9% 0.041 293.4)
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Step 400
400
#A299C6
oklch(70.6% 0.066 293.8)
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Step 500
500
#8C80B7
oklch(63.1% 0.082 293.9)
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Step 600
600
#7669A3
oklch(55.7% 0.089 293.6)
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Step 700
700
#63578C
oklch(49.1% 0.084 293.5)
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Step 800
800
#514771
oklch(42.6% 0.069 294.2)
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Step 900
900
#433C5C
oklch(37.7% 0.054 293.7)
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Step 950
950
#272336
oklch(27% 0.035 293.6)
#DCD8EF 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) | #D4DBF0 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DAEE | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9DBDF | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD8EF
#DCD8EF
oklch(89.2% 0.032 293.7)
- #DBDEC7
#DBDEC7
oklch(89.2% 0.031 113.1)
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 #DCD8EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
Use #DCD8EF 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.