#DCDAF5
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(89.8% 0.037 289), rgb(220, 218, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.39:1).
About this color
#DCDAF5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.39:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDAF5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 218, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 57%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.037 289) |
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 #DCDAF5 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDAF5 | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDAF5 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDAF5 text on black | 15.39:1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCDAF5
oklch(89.8% 0.037 289)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCDE
oklch(80.9% 0.048 289.3)
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Step 400
400
#9F99CD
oklch(70.7% 0.075 289.6)
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Step 500
500
#887FC0
oklch(63% 0.097 289.7)
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Step 600
600
#7268AD
oklch(55.6% 0.105 289.1)
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Step 700
700
#5F5694
oklch(49% 0.098 288.9)
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Step 800
800
#4E4778
oklch(42.7% 0.08 289.1)
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Step 900
900
#413C61
oklch(37.8% 0.062 289.2)
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Step 950
950
#262339
oklch(27% 0.04 289.7)
#DCDAF5 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) | #D4DDF6 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DCF4 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7DEE3 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDAF5
#DCDAF5
oklch(89.8% 0.037 289)
- #DFE0C4
#DFE0C4
oklch(89.9% 0.037 108.8)
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 #DCDAF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
Use #DCDAF5 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.