#DCD9FB
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.8% 0.046 289.5), rgb(220, 217, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.36:1).
About this color
#DCD9FB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.36:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD9FB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 217, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 81%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.046 289.5) |
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 #DCD9FB | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD9FB | 15.36:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD9FB text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD9FB text on black | 15.36:1 | AAA | Lc -85.6 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD9FB
oklch(89.8% 0.046 289.5)
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Step 300
300
#BFBBE5
oklch(80.9% 0.059 289.4)
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Step 400
400
#9F97D8
oklch(70.8% 0.094 289.4)
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Step 500
500
#887CCE
oklch(63.2% 0.121 289.2)
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Step 600
600
#7363BB
oklch(55.6% 0.133 289.7)
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Step 700
700
#6052A1
oklch(49.1% 0.123 289.2)
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Step 800
800
#4F4383
oklch(42.7% 0.103 289.9)
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Step 900
900
#413969
oklch(37.7% 0.081 289.6)
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Step 950
950
#26223D
oklch(27% 0.049 289.5)
#DCD9FB 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) | #D2DDFD | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1DCFA | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6DEE4 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD9FB
#DCD9FB
oklch(89.8% 0.046 289.5)
- #DFE1BE
#DFE1BE
oklch(89.9% 0.046 110)
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 #DCD9FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.051
Use #DCD9FB 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.