#DCDDF4
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.4% 0.031 283.8), rgb(220, 221, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.69:1).
About this color
#DCDDF4 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.69:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDDF4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 221, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 52%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.031 283.8) |
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 #DCDDF4 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDDF4 | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDDF4 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDDF4 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCDDF4
oklch(90.4% 0.031 283.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDBEDA
oklch(81% 0.039 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9B9CC8
oklch(70.8% 0.064 283.6)
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Step 500
500
#8383BA
oklch(63.1% 0.082 283.8)
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Step 600
600
#6D6CA6
oklch(55.7% 0.089 283.9)
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Step 700
700
#5B5A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.082 283.8)
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Step 800
800
#4A4A73
oklch(42.7% 0.067 283.2)
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Step 900
900
#3E3E5D
oklch(37.8% 0.053 283.6)
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Step 950
950
#242437
oklch(26.9% 0.035 283.8)
#DCDDF4 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) | #D8DFF5 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DEF3 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7E1E4 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDDF4
#DCDDF4
oklch(90.4% 0.031 283.8)
- #E2E1C9
#E2E1C9
oklch(90.4% 0.032 105.1)
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 #DCDDF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.054
Use #DCDDF4 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.