#DF9BF1
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78.5% 0.139 319.1), rgb(223, 155, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#DF9BF1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9BF1 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 155, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 75%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.139 319.1) |
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 #DF9BF1 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9BF1 | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF9BF1 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF9BF1 text on black | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2FB
oklch(93.6% 0.04 319.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0C9FA
oklch(88.4% 0.078 319.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF9BF1
oklch(78.5% 0.139 319.1)
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Step 400
400
#D968F6
oklch(70.7% 0.222 319)
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Step 500
500
#CD27F2
oklch(63.1% 0.284 319)
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Step 600
600
#B100D3
oklch(55.7% 0.268 319)
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Step 700
700
#9500B2
oklch(49% 0.236 319)
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Step 800
800
#7B0093
oklch(42.6% 0.206 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#67007C
oklch(37.6% 0.182 318.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D0849
oklch(27% 0.116 319.1)
#DF9BF1 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) | #90AFF4 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B6EE | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A5BB | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9BF1
#DF9BF1
oklch(78.5% 0.139 319.1)
- #89CE76
#89CE76
oklch(78.5% 0.138 139.1)
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 #DF9BF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.032
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.034
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
Use #DF9BF1 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.