#DFBCF4
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(84.4% 0.085 312.6), rgb(223, 188, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#DFBCF4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 12.63:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFBCF4 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 188, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 72%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.085 312.6) |
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 #DFBCF4 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFBCF4 | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFBCF4 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFBCF4 text on black | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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
#F0E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 314)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1F0
oklch(88.6% 0.047 312.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFBCF4
oklch(84.4% 0.085 312.6)
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Step 400
400
#BE86DD
oklch(70.7% 0.136 312.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD64D3
oklch(63% 0.174 312.8)
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Step 600
600
#9848C0
oklch(55.6% 0.188 312.6)
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Step 700
700
#8238A6
oklch(49.1% 0.176 312.7)
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Step 800
800
#6A3087
oklch(42.8% 0.146 312.6)
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Step 900
900
#562B6C
oklch(37.7% 0.115 312.7)
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Step 950
950
#321A3F
oklch(26.9% 0.072 312.5)
#DFBCF4 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) | #B4C7F6 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBCAF2 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDC3CF | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFBCF4
#DFBCF4
oklch(84.4% 0.085 312.6)
- #B7D89F
#B7D89F
oklch(84.4% 0.084 132.5)
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 #DFBCF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.029
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.048
Use #DFBCF4 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.