#DCDEF8
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.7% 0.035 282.2), rgb(220, 222, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.84:1).
About this color
#DCDEF8 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.035 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 15.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.84:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDEF8 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 222, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 67%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.035 282.2) |
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 #DCDEF8 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDEF8 | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDEF8 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDEF8 text on black | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | 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)
#DCDEF8
oklch(90.7% 0.035 282.2)
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Step 300
300
#BBBEDE
oklch(81% 0.045 281.1)
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Step 400
400
#999BCD
oklch(70.6% 0.073 282.6)
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Step 500
500
#8182C1
oklch(63.1% 0.094 282.7)
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Step 600
600
#6A6BAD
oklch(55.6% 0.101 281.9)
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Step 700
700
#595995
oklch(49.1% 0.095 282.3)
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Step 800
800
#494978
oklch(42.7% 0.077 282.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D3D61
oklch(37.7% 0.061 283.1)
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Step 950
950
#232439
oklch(27% 0.039 281.4)
#DCDEF8 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) | #D8E1F9 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DFF7 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6E2E6 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDEF8
#DCDEF8
oklch(90.7% 0.035 282.2)
- #E4E2C7
#E4E2C7
oklch(90.7% 0.036 103.6)
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 #DCDEF8, 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 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.053
Use #DCDEF8 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.