#DFBDFE
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(84.9% 0.096 308.2), rgb(223, 189, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.84:1).
About this color
#DFBDFE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 12.84:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFBDFE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 189, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 97%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.096 308.2) |
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 #DFBDFE | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFBDFE | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DFBDFE text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFBDFE text on black | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 306.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E4FD
oklch(93.6% 0.036 307.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFBDFE
oklch(84.9% 0.096 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7ABFE
oklch(81% 0.123 308.1)
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Step 400
400
#C378FD
oklch(70.7% 0.197 308.2)
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Step 500
500
#B44AFA
oklch(63% 0.251 308.3)
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Step 600
600
#A017E9
oklch(55.6% 0.273 308.2)
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Step 700
700
#8900C9
oklch(49.1% 0.25 308.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F0CA4
oklch(42.7% 0.21 308)
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Step 900
900
#5A1A82
oklch(37.7% 0.164 308.2)
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Step 950
950
#35124C
oklch(27% 0.104 308.6)
#DFBDFE 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) | #B2C9FF | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9CBFC | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBC6D4 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFBDFE
#DFBDFE
oklch(84.9% 0.096 308.2)
- #BBDA96
#BBDA96
oklch(84.9% 0.096 128.2)
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 #DFBDFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.020
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.026
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.053
Use #DFBDFE 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.