#DFBCF1
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(84.2% 0.082 314.1), rgb(223, 188, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.60:1).
About this color
#DFBCF1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 12.60:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFBCF1 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 188, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 65%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.082 314.1) |
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 #DFBCF1 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFBCF1 | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFBCF1 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFBCF1 text on black | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc -73.6 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F5
oklch(93.5% 0.024 315.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EF
oklch(88.5% 0.045 313.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFBCF1
oklch(84.2% 0.082 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#BE87D9
oklch(70.7% 0.13 314.1)
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Step 500
500
#AD66CF
oklch(63.1% 0.167 313.8)
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Step 600
600
#994ABB
oklch(55.6% 0.181 314.4)
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Step 700
700
#823AA2
oklch(49.1% 0.169 313.8)
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Step 800
800
#6A3183
oklch(42.7% 0.14 314.2)
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Step 900
900
#562C69
oklch(37.6% 0.109 314.2)
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Step 950
950
#321B3E
oklch(27% 0.069 313)
#DFBCF1 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) | #B5C6F3 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC9EF | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEC2CE | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFBCF1
#DFBCF1
oklch(84.2% 0.082 314.1)
- #B6D8A2
#B6D8A2
oklch(84.4% 0.081 134.1)
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 #DFBCF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.031
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.050
Use #DFBCF1 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.