#DFBEFB
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85% 0.09 309.1), rgb(223, 190, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#DFBEFB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.090 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 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 12.89:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFBEFB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 190, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 88%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.09 309.1) |
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 #DFBEFB | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFBEFB | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DFBEFB text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFBEFB text on black | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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
#F0E4FB
oklch(93.5% 0.033 309)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFBEFB
oklch(85% 0.09 309.1)
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Step 300
300
#D7ACFA
oklch(81% 0.116 309.1)
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Step 400
400
#C27BF7
oklch(70.7% 0.186 308.8)
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Step 500
500
#B350F3
oklch(63.1% 0.237 309)
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Step 600
600
#9F26E1
oklch(55.6% 0.258 309.1)
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Step 700
700
#8812C4
oklch(49.1% 0.24 308.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E179E
oklch(42.6% 0.198 308.9)
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Step 900
900
#591E7E
oklch(37.7% 0.155 308.7)
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Step 950
950
#34144A
oklch(27% 0.098 308.4)
#DFBEFB 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) | #B4C9FE | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBCBF9 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCC6D3 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFBEFB
#DFBEFB
oklch(85% 0.09 309.1)
- #BBDA9B
#BBDA9B
oklch(85% 0.09 129.4)
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 #DFBEFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.017
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.025
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.050
Use #DFBEFB 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.