#DCDEF5
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.6% 0.031 281.8), rgb(220, 222, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.81:1).
About this color
#DCDEF5 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.81:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDEF5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 222, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 56%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.031 281.8) |
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 #DCDEF5 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDEF5 | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDEF5 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDEF5 text on black | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | 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)
#DCDEF5
oklch(90.6% 0.031 281.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCBEDB
oklch(80.9% 0.041 282.3)
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Step 400
400
#999CC8
oklch(70.6% 0.064 281.6)
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Step 500
500
#8183BA
oklch(63% 0.082 282.1)
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Step 600
600
#6B6CA7
oklch(55.5% 0.091 282.3)
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Step 700
700
#595A8F
oklch(49% 0.084 282)
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Step 800
800
#494A74
oklch(42.7% 0.069 282)
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Step 900
900
#3D3E5E
oklch(37.7% 0.054 282.1)
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Step 950
950
#242437
oklch(26.9% 0.035 283.8)
#DCDEF5 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) | #D9E0F6 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DFF4 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7E2E5 | 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°).
- #DCDEF5
#DCDEF5
oklch(90.6% 0.031 281.8)
- #E4E1CA
#E4E1CA
oklch(90.6% 0.031 100.9)
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 #DCDEF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.055
Use #DCDEF5 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.