#DFBDFB
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(84.8% 0.092 309.4), rgb(223, 189, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.80:1).
About this color
#DFBDFB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 12.80:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFBDFB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 189, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.092 309.4) |
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 #DFBDFB | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFBDFB | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DFBDFB text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFBDFB text on black | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc -74.5 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FE
oklch(97.2% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4FC
oklch(93.6% 0.035 309.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFBDFB
oklch(84.8% 0.092 309.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7ABFA
oklch(80.8% 0.118 309.4)
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Step 400
400
#C37AF8
oklch(70.7% 0.189 309.1)
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Step 500
500
#B44EF4
oklch(63.1% 0.241 309.3)
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Step 600
600
#A021E3
oklch(55.6% 0.263 309.2)
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Step 700
700
#890AC5
oklch(49.1% 0.244 309.3)
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Step 800
800
#6F139F
oklch(42.6% 0.202 309.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A1C7F
oklch(37.7% 0.158 309.1)
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Step 950
950
#35134A
oklch(27% 0.1 309.7)
#DFBDFB 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) | #B3C8FE | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BACBF9 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCC5D3 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFBDFB
#DFBDFB
oklch(84.8% 0.092 309.4)
- #BAD999
#BAD999
oklch(84.7% 0.092 129.2)
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 #DFBDFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.019
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.026
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.028
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
Use #DFBDFB 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.