#DCD8FF
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.8% 0.053 290), rgb(220, 216, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.30:1).
About this color
#DCD8FF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.30:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD8FF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 216, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.053 290) |
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 #DCD8FF | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD8FF | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD8FF text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD8FF text on black | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD8FF
oklch(89.8% 0.053 290)
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Step 300
300
#BFBAEB
oklch(81% 0.069 289.4)
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Step 400
400
#A095E0
oklch(70.8% 0.108 290.1)
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Step 500
500
#8978D7
oklch(63% 0.14 290)
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Step 600
600
#745FC5
oklch(55.6% 0.153 290)
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Step 700
700
#624EAA
oklch(49.1% 0.142 290.2)
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Step 800
800
#50418A
oklch(42.9% 0.117 290)
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Step 900
900
#42376E
oklch(37.7% 0.092 290.5)
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Step 950
950
#262140
oklch(27% 0.057 289.5)
#DCD8FF 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) | #CFDDFF | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFDBFE | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5DEE5 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD8FF
#DCD8FF
oklch(89.8% 0.053 290)
- #DFE1B9
#DFE1B9
oklch(89.8% 0.053 109.8)
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 #DCD8FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
Use #DCD8FF 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.