Color #DCD5EB Color / Colour Code #DCD5EB
This page shows the hex color code for color #dcd5eb (#DCD5EB). The colour is a purple tone with 35% saturation and 88% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DCD5EB against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DCD5EB paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 229, 259, and 289 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 259, 19, and 139 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DCD5EB
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 259 and saturation at 35%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 259 to 304 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 259 with its complement at 79 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #DCD5EB
Lightness variations at hue 259 and 35% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DCD5EB
Design Use Cases for #DCD5EB
Balanced UI Color
At 35% saturation, #DCD5EB strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Near-White Background
At 88% lightness, #DCD5EB is very close to white but carries a subtle purple tint. This is perfect for alternating row backgrounds in tables, subtle section differentiation, and adding warmth or coolness to an otherwise stark white design.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#DCD5EB falls in the purple spectrum (hue 259). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #DCD5EB (hue 259) to its complement at hue 79. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 289. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dcd5eb, #e4ebd6);
CSS Code for #DCD5EB
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About Color #DCD5EB (#DCD5EB)
#DCD5EB is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 220 red, 213 green, and 235 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 259 degrees with 35% saturation and 88% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DCD5EB is 218/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 6% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow, and 8% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DCD5EB against white is 1.42:1 and against black is 14.76:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 14.76:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #E4EBD6 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DCD5EB. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #D6DAEB and #E7D6EB, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #DCD5EB
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DCD5EB?
- #DCD5EB is Color #DCD5EB, a purple color (colour) with RGB(220, 213, 235), HSL(259, 35%, 88%), and CMYK(6%, 9%, 0%, 8%). Its perceived brightness is 218/255.
- Is #DCD5EB accessible for text?
- Against white, #DCD5EB has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 14.76:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DCD5EB?
- The complementary colour is #E4EBD6 (hue 79). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #D6DAEB and #E7D6EB. The triadic palette adds #EBDCD6 and #D6EBDC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DCD5EB in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #dcd5eb; or rgb(220, 213, 235); or hsl(259, 35%, 88%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 259 35% 88%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.