#DFB0FF
Closest named color: Light Violet (#D6B4FC). oklch(82.6% 0.119 311.1), rgb(223, 176, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.79:1).
About this color
#DFB0FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Violet (#D6B4FC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Violet (#D6B4FC) |
| Black text | 11.79:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB0FF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 176, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.119 311.1) |
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 #DFB0FF | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB0FF | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB0FF text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB0FF text on black | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc -69.9 | 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
#F9F3FE
oklch(97.2% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4FB
oklch(93.6% 0.034 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7CDFA
oklch(88.4% 0.067 310.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB0FF
oklch(82.6% 0.119 311.1)
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Step 400
400
#C678F6
oklch(70.6% 0.19 311)
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Step 500
500
#B74CF2
oklch(63.1% 0.242 310.8)
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Step 600
600
#A31DE0
oklch(55.5% 0.264 311)
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Step 700
700
#8C03C3
oklch(49.1% 0.246 311)
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Step 800
800
#72119D
oklch(42.7% 0.202 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C1B7D
oklch(37.7% 0.158 311.2)
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Step 950
950
#361249
oklch(26.9% 0.101 311.5)
#DFB0FF 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) | #A3C0FF | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADC3FD | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCBACD | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB0FF
#DFB0FF
oklch(82.6% 0.119 311.1)
- #ABD683
#ABD683
oklch(82.6% 0.119 130.9)
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 #DFB0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.017
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.027
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
Use #DFB0FF 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.