#DCD9F0
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.5% 0.031 291.7), rgb(220, 217, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.22:1).
About this color
#DCD9F0 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.22:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD9F0 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 217, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 43%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.031 291.7) |
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 #DCD9F0 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD9F0 | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD9F0 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD9F0 text on black | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#EAE9F1
oklch(93.7% 0.011 291.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD9F0
oklch(89.5% 0.031 291.7)
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Step 300
300
#C0BCD9
oklch(80.8% 0.041 291.8)
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Step 400
400
#A19AC6
oklch(70.8% 0.064 292)
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Step 500
500
#8A80B8
oklch(63% 0.084 292)
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Step 600
600
#7469A4
oklch(55.5% 0.091 291.7)
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Step 700
700
#62588C
oklch(49.2% 0.082 291.9)
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Step 800
800
#504872
oklch(42.8% 0.069 292)
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Step 900
900
#423C5C
oklch(37.6% 0.054 292.2)
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Step 950
950
#272336
oklch(27% 0.035 293.6)
#DCD9F0 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) | #D4DCF1 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DBEF | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8DCE0 | 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°).
- #DCD9F0
#DCD9F0
oklch(89.5% 0.031 291.7)
- #DCDFC7
#DCDFC7
oklch(89.5% 0.032 112.8)
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 #DCD9F0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
Use #DCD9F0 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.