#DCDBF5
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90% 0.035 287.4), rgb(220, 219, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.49:1).
About this color
#DCDBF5 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.49:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDBF5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 219, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 57%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.035 287.4) |
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 #DCDBF5 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDBF5 | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDBF5 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDBF5 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCDBF5
oklch(90% 0.035 287.4)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDDD
oklch(81% 0.045 286.8)
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Step 400
400
#9D9ACC
oklch(70.7% 0.073 287.1)
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Step 500
500
#8680BF
oklch(63% 0.094 287.8)
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Step 600
600
#7069AB
oklch(55.6% 0.101 287.5)
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Step 700
700
#5E5793
oklch(49% 0.095 287.7)
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Step 800
800
#4D4877
oklch(42.8% 0.077 287.6)
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Step 900
900
#403C60
oklch(37.7% 0.061 288.2)
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Step 950
950
#252338
oklch(26.9% 0.039 287.9)
#DCDBF5 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) | #D5DEF6 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DDF4 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7DFE3 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDBF5
#DCDBF5
oklch(90% 0.035 287.4)
- #E0E0C6
#E0E0C6
oklch(90% 0.035 107.1)
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 #DCDBF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
Use #DCDBF5 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.