#DCD9F1
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.5% 0.033 291.5), rgb(220, 217, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.23:1).
About this color
#DCD9F1 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.23:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD9F1 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 217, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 46%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.033 291.5) |
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 #DCD9F1 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD9F1 | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD9F1 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD9F1 text on black | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#EAE9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD9F1
oklch(89.5% 0.033 291.5)
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Step 300
300
#C0BCDA
oklch(80.8% 0.042 291.5)
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Step 400
400
#A19AC8
oklch(70.8% 0.067 291.6)
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Step 500
500
#8A80BA
oklch(63.1% 0.087 291.6)
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Step 600
600
#7469A6
oklch(55.6% 0.094 291.3)
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Step 700
700
#61578E
oklch(49% 0.087 291.2)
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Step 800
800
#4F4773
oklch(42.6% 0.072 291.4)
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Step 900
900
#423C5D
oklch(37.7% 0.056 291.8)
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Step 950
950
#262337
oklch(26.9% 0.037 290.6)
#DCD9F1 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) | #D4DCF2 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DBF0 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8DDE1 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD9F1
#DCD9F1
oklch(89.5% 0.033 291.5)
- #DDDFC6
#DDDFC6
oklch(89.5% 0.033 110.8)
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 #DCD9F1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
Use #DCD9F1 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.