#DCDAFC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.1% 0.046 288.1), rgb(220, 218, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.47:1).
About this color
#DCDAFC is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.046 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 15.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.47:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDAFC |
| RGB | rgb(220, 218, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 85%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.046 288.1) |
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 #DCDAFC | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDAFC | 15.47:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDAFC text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDAFC text on black | 15.47:1 | AAA | Lc -86.1 | 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
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCDAFC
oklch(90.1% 0.046 288.1)
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Step 300
300
#BEBBE6
oklch(80.9% 0.06 288.2)
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Step 400
400
#9D97D9
oklch(70.6% 0.096 287.9)
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Step 500
500
#877CCE
oklch(63.1% 0.121 288.6)
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Step 600
600
#7164BB
oklch(55.6% 0.132 288.2)
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Step 700
700
#5F52A2
oklch(49.1% 0.124 288.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D4483
oklch(42.7% 0.102 287.8)
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Step 900
900
#403A69
oklch(37.8% 0.079 287.9)
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Step 950
950
#25223D
oklch(26.9% 0.05 287.7)
#DCDAFC 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) | #D2DEFE | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DCFB | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6DFE5 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDAFC
#DCDAFC
oklch(90.1% 0.046 288.1)
- #E0E1BE
#E0E1BE
oklch(90% 0.046 108.6)
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 #DCDAFC, 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 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.051
Use #DCDAFC 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.