#DFB1FC
Closest named color: Light Violet (#D6B4FC). oklch(82.7% 0.113 311.9), rgb(223, 177, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.83:1).
About this color
#DFB1FC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Violet (#D6B4FC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Violet (#D6B4FC) |
| Black text | 11.83:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB1FC |
| RGB | rgb(223, 177, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.113 311.9) |
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 #DFB1FC | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB1FC | 11.83:1 | AAA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB1FC text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB1FC text on black | 11.83:1 | AAA | Lc -70.1 | 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4FA
oklch(93.6% 0.032 311.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7CEF8
oklch(88.5% 0.063 311.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB1FC
oklch(82.7% 0.113 311.9)
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Step 400
400
#C67AF1
oklch(70.7% 0.182 312.1)
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Step 500
500
#B750EC
oklch(63.1% 0.232 311.9)
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Step 600
600
#A327DA
oklch(55.6% 0.252 312.1)
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Step 700
700
#8B14BD
oklch(49% 0.234 311.9)
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Step 800
800
#711899
oklch(42.7% 0.194 311.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B1E7A
oklch(37.6% 0.151 311.5)
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Step 950
950
#361447
oklch(27.1% 0.095 312.5)
#DFB1FC 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) | #A5C0FF | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFC3FA | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCBBCC | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB1FC
#DFB1FC
oklch(82.7% 0.113 311.9)
- #ABD688
#ABD688
oklch(82.7% 0.113 131.9)
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 #DFB1FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.015
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.062
Use #DFB1FC 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.