#DFC0FA
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.3% 0.086 308.8), rgb(223, 192, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#DFC0FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.086 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 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.05:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC0FA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 192, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 85%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.086 308.8) |
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 #DFC0FA | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFC0FA | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC0FA text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC0FA text on black | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | Fine for body text |
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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5FB
oklch(93.7% 0.032 308.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFC0FA
oklch(85.3% 0.086 308.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5ADF7
oklch(80.9% 0.11 308.7)
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Step 400
400
#C07EF3
oklch(70.8% 0.176 308.6)
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Step 500
500
#B155EE
oklch(63.1% 0.226 309)
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Step 600
600
#9C30DC
oklch(55.5% 0.244 308.7)
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Step 700
700
#861FBF
oklch(49.1% 0.227 309)
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Step 800
800
#6D1E9B
oklch(42.8% 0.189 308.9)
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Step 900
900
#58227B
oklch(37.8% 0.146 308.8)
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Step 950
950
#331548
oklch(26.9% 0.093 308.4)
#DFC0FA 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) | #B7CAFC | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCCF8 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCC7D4 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC0FA
#DFC0FA
oklch(85.3% 0.086 308.8)
- #BEDA9E
#BEDA9E
oklch(85.3% 0.085 128.4)
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 #DFC0FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.012
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.029
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.030
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.035
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
Use #DFC0FA 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.