What color is #DCD5FA?

#DCD5FA is a pale, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(220, 213, 250), and in HSL hsl(251, 79%, 91%).

Is #DCD5FA accessible as text?

On white, #DCD5FA has a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCD5FA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCD5FA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-200 (#DDD6FF).

What colors go well with #DCD5FA?

#DCD5FA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F4FAD6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DCD5FA below.

Is #DCD5FA good for buttons?

#DCD5FA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DCD5FA — white text only reaches 1.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DCD5FA the same as CSS lavender?

No — #DCD5FA is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) is the closest CSS named color.

#DCD5FA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCD5FA

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCD5FA works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCD5FA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DCD5FA Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Periwinkle keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DCD5FA Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2724

Periwinkle sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DCD5FA Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

Periwinkle opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #DCD5FA Secondary #FAF8FF Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Periwinkle is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Periwinkle carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DCD5FA Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Periwinkle sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #DCD5FA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 43/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 81/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 74/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DCD5FA with

Periwinkle Pastel Pink Beige Gainsboro Prussian Blue

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F8FD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E9D6FA — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DCD5FA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCD5FA;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 213 250;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.0% 0.051 294.0);
  --color-50: #F3F1FE;
  --color-100: #E0DAFC;
  --color-200: #C2B6F6;
  --color-300: #9785EB;
  --color-400: #7058DA;
  --color-500: #4E35C0;
  --color-600: #423092;
  --color-700: #332867;
  --color-800: #241D43;
  --color-900: #181429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  periwinkle: {
    50: '#F3F1FE',
    100: '#E0DAFC',
    200: '#C2B6F6',
    300: '#9785EB',
    400: '#7058DA',
    500: '#4E35C0',
    600: '#423092',
    700: '#332867',
    800: '#241D43',
    900: '#181429',
  },
}

$base: #DCD5FA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F1FE;
$base-100: #E0DAFC;
$base-200: #C2B6F6;
$base-300: #9785EB;
$base-400: #7058DA;
$base-500: #4E35C0;
$base-600: #423092;
$base-700: #332867;
$base-800: #241D43;
$base-900: #181429;
$base-hover: #9783F0;
$base-subtle: #F5F4FC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCD5FA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0DAFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2B6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9785EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7058DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4E35C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#423092",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#332867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#241D43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCD5FA

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