#DCDAEA
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.5% 0.022 291.7), rgb(220, 218, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.25:1).
About this color
#DCDAEA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.25:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.25:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDAEA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 218, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 28%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.022 291.7) |
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 #DCDAEA | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDAEA | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDAEA text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDAEA text on black | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCDAEA
oklch(89.5% 0.022 291.7)
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Step 300
300
#C0BED2
oklch(80.9% 0.028 290.4)
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Step 400
400
#A09CBB
oklch(70.7% 0.045 291.1)
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Step 500
500
#8984AA
oklch(63.1% 0.057 290.7)
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Step 600
600
#746D95
oklch(55.6% 0.062 292.3)
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Step 700
700
#615B7F
oklch(49.1% 0.057 291.8)
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Step 800
800
#4F4A67
oklch(42.6% 0.048 292.1)
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Step 900
900
#423E54
oklch(37.7% 0.037 292.8)
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Step 950
950
#262431
oklch(26.8% 0.024 291.7)
#DCDAEA 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) | #D7DCEB | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DBEA | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DADCDF | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDAEA
#DCDAEA
oklch(89.5% 0.022 291.7)
- #DCDECE
#DCDECE
oklch(89.5% 0.022 112.6)
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 #DCDAEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.053
Use #DCDAEA 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.