#DCD9F8
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(89.7% 0.042 290), rgb(220, 217, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.32:1).
About this color
#DCD9F8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.32:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD9F8 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 217, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 69%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.042 290) |
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 #DCD9F8 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD9F8 | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD9F8 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD9F8 text on black | 15.32:1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD9F8
oklch(89.7% 0.042 290)
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Step 300
300
#BFBBE2
oklch(80.8% 0.055 289.8)
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Step 400
400
#9F98D4
oklch(70.8% 0.087 289.3)
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Step 500
500
#897DC8
oklch(63.1% 0.111 290.2)
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Step 600
600
#7365B5
oklch(55.6% 0.122 289.9)
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Step 700
700
#61549B
oklch(49.2% 0.111 290.1)
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Step 800
800
#4F457E
oklch(42.8% 0.093 290)
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Step 900
900
#413A65
oklch(37.6% 0.072 289.9)
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Step 950
950
#26223B
oklch(26.9% 0.046 290.3)
#DCD9F8 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) | #D2DDF9 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DBF7 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7DEE3 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD9F8
#DCD9F8
oklch(89.7% 0.042 290)
- #DEE0C0
#DEE0C0
oklch(89.7% 0.043 110.2)
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 #DCD9F8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.051
Use #DCD9F8 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.