#DCDDF9
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.5% 0.038 284), rgb(220, 221, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.75:1).
About this color
#DCDDF9 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.038 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 15.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.75:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDDF9 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 221, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 71%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.038 284) |
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 #DCDDF9 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDDF9 | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDDF9 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDDF9 text on black | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | 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
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCDDF9
oklch(90.5% 0.038 284)
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Step 300
300
#BCBDE0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 284)
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Step 400
400
#9A9AD0
oklch(70.6% 0.078 284.2)
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Step 500
500
#8281C4
oklch(63.1% 0.1 283.8)
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Step 600
600
#6C69B1
oklch(55.6% 0.11 284.1)
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Step 700
700
#5A5798
oklch(49% 0.102 284)
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Step 800
800
#4A487B
oklch(42.8% 0.083 284.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D3C63
oklch(37.6% 0.066 283.9)
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Step 950
950
#24243A
oklch(27.1% 0.041 283.4)
#DCDDF9 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) | #D7E0FA | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DEF8 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6E2E6 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDDF9
#DCDDF9
oklch(90.5% 0.038 284)
- #E3E2C5
#E3E2C5
oklch(90.6% 0.038 105.5)
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 #DCDDF9, 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 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.051
Use #DCDDF9 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.