#DCD9FD
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.9% 0.049 289.2), rgb(220, 217, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.38:1).
About this color
#DCD9FD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.38:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD9FD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 217, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 90%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.049 289.2) |
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 #DCD9FD | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD9FD | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD9FD text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD9FD text on black | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD9FD
oklch(89.9% 0.049 289.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFBBE8
oklch(81% 0.063 289)
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Step 400
400
#9F96DC
oklch(70.7% 0.101 289.4)
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Step 500
500
#887BD2
oklch(63.2% 0.128 289)
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Step 600
600
#7362BF
oklch(55.6% 0.14 289.4)
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Step 700
700
#6051A5
oklch(49.1% 0.13 288.9)
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Step 800
800
#4E4286
oklch(42.6% 0.109 289)
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Step 900
900
#41396B
oklch(37.8% 0.084 289.1)
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Step 950
950
#26223F
oklch(27.2% 0.053 288.7)
#DCD9FD 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) | #D1DDFF | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1DCFC | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6DFE5 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD9FD
#DCD9FD
oklch(89.9% 0.049 289.2)
- #DFE1BC
#DFE1BC
oklch(89.9% 0.049 109.9)
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 #DCD9FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.052
Use #DCD9FD 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.