#DFC0EE
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(84.9% 0.071 314.7), rgb(223, 192, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#DFC0EE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 12.91:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC0EE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 192, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 58%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.071 314.7) |
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 #DFC0EE | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFC0EE | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC0EE text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC0EE text on black | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFC0EE
oklch(84.9% 0.071 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7AFEA
oklch(80.9% 0.092 314.7)
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Step 400
400
#C283DF
oklch(70.8% 0.145 314.5)
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Step 500
500
#B25FD6
oklch(63.1% 0.187 314.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E41C3
oklch(55.7% 0.203 314.8)
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Step 700
700
#8731A8
oklch(49.1% 0.189 314.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D2B88
oklch(42.7% 0.155 314.5)
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Step 900
900
#59286D
oklch(37.7% 0.122 314.9)
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Step 950
950
#341840
oklch(26.9% 0.078 314.7)
#DFC0EE 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) | #BAC9F0 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CCEC | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEC5D0 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC0EE
#DFC0EE
oklch(84.9% 0.071 314.7)
- #BAD8AA
#BAD8AA
oklch(84.8% 0.07 134.8)
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 #DFC0EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
Use #DFC0EE 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.