#DCDCFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.5% 0.048 285.4), rgb(220, 220, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.72:1).
About this color
#DCDCFF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.72:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDCFF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 220, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.048 285.4) |
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 #DCDCFF | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDCFF | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDCFF text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDCFF text on black | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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)
#DCDCFF
oklch(90.5% 0.048 285.4)
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Step 300
300
#BCBCE7
oklch(81% 0.06 285)
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Step 400
400
#9A98DB
oklch(70.7% 0.097 285)
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Step 500
500
#837DD2
oklch(63.1% 0.126 285.4)
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Step 600
600
#6D65BF
oklch(55.7% 0.136 285.1)
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Step 700
700
#5B53A4
oklch(49% 0.126 285.2)
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Step 800
800
#4B4485
oklch(42.6% 0.105 286)
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Step 900
900
#3E3A6B
oklch(37.7% 0.082 285.5)
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Step 950
950
#24223F
oklch(27% 0.053 285.4)
#DCDCFF 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 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DEFE | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5E2E7 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDCFF
#DCDCFF
oklch(90.5% 0.048 285.4)
- #E4E2BE
#E4E2BE
oklch(90.5% 0.048 104.7)
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 #DCDCFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.053
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.053
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.054
Use #DCDCFF 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.