#DFB7FF
Closest named color: Light Violet (#D6B4FC). oklch(83.9% 0.107 309.5), rgb(223, 183, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.35:1).
About this color
#DFB7FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Violet (#D6B4FC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Violet (#D6B4FC) |
| Black text | 12.35:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB7FF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 183, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.107 309.5) |
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 #DFB7FF | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB7FF | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB7FF text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB7FF text on black | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc -72.5 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5FA
oklch(93.7% 0.03 309.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5CFF7
oklch(88.5% 0.059 309.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB7FF
oklch(83.9% 0.107 309.5)
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Step 400
400
#C07FF0
oklch(70.8% 0.171 309.2)
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Step 500
500
#B157EA
oklch(63.1% 0.219 309.7)
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Step 600
600
#9C34D8
oklch(55.6% 0.237 309.4)
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Step 700
700
#8623BC
oklch(49.2% 0.222 309.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D2198
oklch(42.8% 0.183 309.6)
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Step 900
900
#582379
oklch(37.7% 0.143 309.4)
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Step 950
950
#331647
oklch(26.9% 0.09 308.8)
#DFB7FF 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) | #ABC5FF | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3C7FD | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBC1D1 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB7FF
#DFB7FF
oklch(83.9% 0.107 309.5)
- #B4D88D
#B4D88D
oklch(83.8% 0.107 129.3)
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 #DFB7FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.016
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
Use #DFB7FF 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.