#DFB4FF
Closest named color: Light Violet (#D6B4FC). oklch(83.3% 0.112 310.2), rgb(223, 180, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.11:1).
About this color
#DFB4FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Violet (#D6B4FC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Violet (#D6B4FC) |
| Black text | 12.11:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB4FF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 180, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.112 310.2) |
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 #DFB4FF | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB4FF | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB4FF text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB4FF text on black | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc -71.4 | 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
#E6CEF8
oklch(88.4% 0.062 310.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB4FF
oklch(83.3% 0.112 310.2)
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Step 400
400
#C37CF2
oklch(70.7% 0.179 310.4)
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Step 500
500
#B453ED
oklch(63.2% 0.228 310.4)
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Step 600
600
#9F2CDC
oklch(55.6% 0.249 310)
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Step 700
700
#881ABF
oklch(49.1% 0.231 310)
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Step 800
800
#6F1B9A
oklch(42.7% 0.192 310.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A207B
oklch(37.8% 0.149 310.3)
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Step 950
950
#341548
oklch(27% 0.094 309.5)
#DFB4FF 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) | #A7C2FF | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0C5FD | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCBECF | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB4FF
#DFB4FF
oklch(83.3% 0.112 310.2)
- #B0D789
#B0D789
oklch(83.3% 0.111 130.1)
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 #DFB4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.014
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.056
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
Use #DFB4FF 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.