#DCDAFD
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(90.1% 0.048 288), rgb(220, 218, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.49:1).
About this color
#DCDAFD is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.49:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDAFD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 218, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 90%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.048 288) |
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 #DCDAFD | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDAFD | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDAFD text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDAFD text on black | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#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)
#DCDAFD
oklch(90.1% 0.048 288)
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Step 300
300
#BEBBE7
oklch(80.9% 0.062 288.1)
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Step 400
400
#9D97DB
oklch(70.7% 0.098 287.6)
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Step 500
500
#867CD0
oklch(63.1% 0.124 287.7)
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Step 600
600
#7163BE
oklch(55.6% 0.137 288.2)
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Step 700
700
#5F52A3
oklch(49.1% 0.126 288.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D4384
oklch(42.6% 0.105 288.2)
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Step 900
900
#40396A
oklch(37.6% 0.082 288.4)
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Step 950
950
#25223E
oklch(27% 0.051 287.4)
#DCDAFD 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) | #D2DEFF | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DCFC | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6DFE5 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDAFD
#DCDAFD
oklch(90.1% 0.048 288)
- #E1E1BD
#E1E1BD
oklch(90% 0.048 107.3)
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 #DCDAFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
Use #DCDAFD 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.