#DCDCFD
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.5% 0.045 285.5), rgb(220, 220, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.69:1).
About this color
#DCDCFD is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 285°. 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 15.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.69:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDCFD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 220, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 89%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.045 285.5) |
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 #DCDCFD | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDCFD | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDCFD text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDCFD text on black | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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
#E8E8F5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 286.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCDCFD
oklch(90.5% 0.045 285.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCBCE5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 285)
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Step 400
400
#9B98D8
oklch(70.6% 0.093 285.9)
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Step 500
500
#837ECE
oklch(63.1% 0.119 285.3)
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Step 600
600
#6D66BA
oklch(55.6% 0.128 285.2)
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Step 700
700
#5C54A1
oklch(49.1% 0.12 285.8)
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Step 800
800
#4B4582
oklch(42.7% 0.099 285.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E3B68
oklch(37.7% 0.076 285.2)
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Step 950
950
#24233D
oklch(27.1% 0.048 284.5)
#DCDCFD 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) | #D4E0FF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DEFC | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5E1E7 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDCFD
#DCDCFD
oklch(90.5% 0.045 285.5)
- #E3E2C0
#E3E2C0
oklch(90.5% 0.045 105.9)
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 #DCDCFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.053
Use #DCDCFD 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.