#DCDBFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.3% 0.049 286.6), rgb(220, 219, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.61:1).
About this color
#DCDBFF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.61:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDBFF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 219, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.049 286.6) |
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 #DCDBFF | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDBFF | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDBFF text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDBFF text on black | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCDBFF
oklch(90.3% 0.049 286.6)
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Step 300
300
#BDBBE8
oklch(80.9% 0.063 286.9)
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Step 400
400
#9C97DD
oklch(70.7% 0.101 286.8)
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Step 500
500
#847CD3
oklch(63.1% 0.129 286.3)
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Step 600
600
#6F63C0
oklch(55.5% 0.14 286.8)
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Step 700
700
#5D52A6
oklch(49.1% 0.13 286.6)
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Step 800
800
#4C4386
oklch(42.6% 0.108 287)
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Step 900
900
#3F396C
oklch(37.7% 0.085 286.9)
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Step 950
950
#25223F
oklch(27.1% 0.053 287)
#DCDBFF 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) | #D3DFFF | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DDFE | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5E1E7 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDBFF
#DCDBFF
oklch(90.3% 0.049 286.6)
- #E2E2BD
#E2E2BD
oklch(90.3% 0.049 107.3)
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 #DCDBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.052
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.052
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.055
Use #DCDBFF 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.