#DCDCF8
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.3% 0.038 285.6), rgb(220, 220, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.63:1).
About this color
#DCDCF8 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.63:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDCF8 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 220, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 67%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.038 285.6) |
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 #DCDCF8 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDCF8 | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDCF8 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDCF8 text on black | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCDCF8
oklch(90.3% 0.038 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BDBDE0
oklch(81% 0.049 285.3)
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Step 400
400
#9C9AD0
oklch(70.8% 0.078 285.9)
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Step 500
500
#8480C4
oklch(63.1% 0.101 285.8)
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Step 600
600
#6E69B0
oklch(55.7% 0.108 285.5)
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Step 700
700
#5C5797
oklch(49.1% 0.101 285.6)
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Step 800
800
#4B477B
oklch(42.6% 0.085 285.7)
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Step 900
900
#3E3C63
oklch(37.7% 0.066 285.1)
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Step 950
950
#25233A
oklch(27% 0.042 287.2)
#DCDCF8 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) | #D6DFF9 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DDF7 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6E0E5 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDCF8
#DCDCF8
oklch(90.3% 0.038 285.6)
- #E2E1C4
#E2E1C4
oklch(90.3% 0.039 105.5)
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 #DCDCF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.050
Use #DCDCF8 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.