#DCDAF1
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.7% 0.031 289.7), rgb(220, 218, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.34:1).
About this color
#DCDAF1 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.34:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDAF1 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 218, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 45%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.031 289.7) |
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 #DCDAF1 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDAF1 | 15.34:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDAF1 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDAF1 text on black | 15.34:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCDAF1
oklch(89.7% 0.031 289.7)
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Step 300
300
#BFBDDA
oklch(80.9% 0.041 288.6)
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Step 400
400
#9F9AC7
oklch(70.6% 0.065 289.7)
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Step 500
500
#8881B8
oklch(63.1% 0.082 289.7)
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Step 600
600
#726AA4
oklch(55.6% 0.089 289.5)
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Step 700
700
#60588D
oklch(49.1% 0.084 289.9)
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Step 800
800
#4E4872
oklch(42.6% 0.069 289.7)
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Step 900
900
#413D5C
oklch(37.8% 0.053 289.5)
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Step 950
950
#262436
oklch(27.1% 0.033 289.1)
#DCDAF1 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) | #D5DDF2 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DCF0 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8DDE1 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDAF1
#DCDAF1
oklch(89.7% 0.031 289.7)
- #DEDFC8
#DEDFC8
oklch(89.7% 0.031 109)
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 #DCDAF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
Use #DCDAF1 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.