#DCDFF4
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.8% 0.029 279.3), rgb(220, 223, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.90:1).
About this color
#DCDFF4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.90:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDFF4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 223, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 52%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.029 279.3) |
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 #DCDFF4 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDFF4 | 15.90:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDFF4 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDFF4 text on black | 15.90:1 | AAA | Lc -87.9 | 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
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCDFF4
oklch(90.8% 0.029 279.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBBFD9
oklch(81% 0.037 278.6)
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Step 400
400
#989DC6
oklch(70.6% 0.06 279.3)
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Step 500
500
#8085B7
oklch(63.2% 0.075 279.6)
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Step 600
600
#696EA3
oklch(55.6% 0.082 279.2)
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Step 700
700
#585C8C
oklch(49.2% 0.077 279.5)
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Step 800
800
#484B71
oklch(42.7% 0.063 279.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C3F5C
oklch(37.8% 0.05 279.2)
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Step 950
950
#232536
oklch(27% 0.032 278.9)
#DCDFF4 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) | #DAE1F5 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DFF3 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7E2E6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDFF4
#DCDFF4
oklch(90.8% 0.029 279.3)
- #E5E1CC
#E5E1CC
oklch(90.7% 0.028 98.1)
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 #DCDFF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.057
Use #DCDFF4 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.