#DF9EF3
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(79.1% 0.136 318), rgb(223, 158, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#DF9EF3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9EF3 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 158, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 78%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.136 318) |
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 #DF9EF3 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DF9EF3 | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF9EF3 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF9EF3 text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#F5E2FB
oklch(93.5% 0.039 318.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECAFA
oklch(88.5% 0.075 317.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF9EF3
oklch(79.1% 0.136 318)
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Step 400
400
#D76BF6
oklch(70.8% 0.217 318.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA2FF2
oklch(63.1% 0.277 317.9)
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Step 600
600
#B000D5
oklch(55.7% 0.27 318.2)
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Step 700
700
#9400B4
oklch(49% 0.238 318.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A0095
oklch(42.6% 0.207 318)
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Step 900
900
#66027D
oklch(37.6% 0.181 318)
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Step 950
950
#3C0A49
oklch(27% 0.114 318.1)
#DF9EF3 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) | #92B1F6 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B8F0 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA8BE | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9EF3
#DF9EF3
oklch(79.1% 0.136 318)
- #8ECF78
#8ECF78
oklch(79% 0.135 138.1)
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 #DF9EF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.029
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
Use #DF9EF3 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.