#DCDAFB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90% 0.045 288.2), rgb(220, 218, 251).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.46:1).
About this color
#DCDAFB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.46:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDAFB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 218, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 80%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.045 288.2) |
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 #DCDAFB | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDAFB | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDAFB text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDAFB text on black | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCDAFB
oklch(90% 0.045 288.2)
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Step 300
300
#BEBBE5
oklch(80.8% 0.059 288.3)
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Step 400
400
#9E97D7
oklch(70.6% 0.093 288.8)
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Step 500
500
#877DCC
oklch(63.2% 0.117 288.4)
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Step 600
600
#7165B9
oklch(55.7% 0.127 288.1)
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Step 700
700
#5F53A0
oklch(49.1% 0.12 288.3)
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Step 800
800
#4D4481
oklch(42.6% 0.099 288.2)
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Step 900
900
#403A68
oklch(37.7% 0.077 288.1)
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Step 950
950
#25223D
oklch(26.9% 0.05 287.7)
#DCDAFB 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) | #D3DEFD | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DCFA | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6DFE5 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDAFB
#DCDAFB
oklch(90% 0.045 288.2)
- #E0E1BF
#E0E1BF
oklch(90% 0.045 108.7)
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 #DCDAFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.051
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.051
Use #DCDAFB 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.