#DCDCFB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.4% 0.042 285.5), rgb(220, 220, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.67:1).
About this color
#DCDCFB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.67:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDCFB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 220, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 79%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.042 285.5) |
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 #DCDCFB | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDCFB | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDCFB text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDCFB text on black | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCDCFB
oklch(90.4% 0.042 285.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDBCE3
oklch(80.9% 0.055 286.3)
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Step 400
400
#9B99D5
oklch(70.7% 0.087 285.5)
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Step 500
500
#837FCA
oklch(63.1% 0.111 285.2)
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Step 600
600
#6E67B6
oklch(55.6% 0.12 285.8)
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Step 700
700
#5C559D
oklch(49.1% 0.113 285.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B467F
oklch(42.7% 0.093 285.8)
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Step 900
900
#3E3B66
oklch(37.6% 0.072 285.5)
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Step 950
950
#24233C
oklch(27% 0.046 284.7)
#DCDCFB 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) | #D5DFFC | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DEFA | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6E1E6 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDCFB
#DCDCFB
oklch(90.4% 0.042 285.5)
- #E3E2C2
#E3E2C2
oklch(90.5% 0.042 105.7)
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 #DCDCFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
Use #DCDCFB 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.