#DCD8F3
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.4% 0.037 292.4), rgb(220, 216, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.15:1).
About this color
#DCD8F3 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.15:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD8F3 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 216, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 53%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.037 292.4) |
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 #DCD8F3 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD8F3 | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD8F3 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD8F3 text on black | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD8F3
oklch(89.4% 0.037 292.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1BCDD
oklch(81% 0.046 292.3)
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Step 400
400
#A198CC
oklch(70.6% 0.076 292.3)
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Step 500
500
#8B7EBF
oklch(63% 0.097 292.6)
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Step 600
600
#7567AC
oklch(55.7% 0.106 291.9)
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Step 700
700
#635593
oklch(49.1% 0.098 292.8)
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Step 800
800
#504677
oklch(42.7% 0.08 292)
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Step 900
900
#433B60
oklch(37.7% 0.063 293.1)
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Step 950
950
#272338
oklch(27.1% 0.039 292.3)
#DCD8F3 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) | #D3DBF4 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DBF2 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8DCE1 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD8F3
#DCD8F3
oklch(89.4% 0.037 292.4)
- #DCDFC3
#DCDFC3
oklch(89.4% 0.037 112.1)
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 #DCD8F3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
Use #DCD8F3 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.