#DFC2F5
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.5% 0.076 310.4), rgb(223, 194, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.17:1).
About this color
#DFC2F5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.17:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC2F5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 194, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 72%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.076 310.4) |
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 #DFC2F5 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFC2F5 | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC2F5 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC2F5 text on black | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFC2F5
oklch(85.5% 0.076 310.4)
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Step 300
300
#D4AFF0
oklch(80.9% 0.098 310.1)
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Step 400
400
#BF82E8
oklch(70.7% 0.156 310.5)
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Step 500
500
#AF5DE1
oklch(63.1% 0.201 310.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A3ECF
oklch(55.6% 0.217 310.2)
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Step 700
700
#842EB3
oklch(49.2% 0.202 310.5)
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Step 800
800
#6B2891
oklch(42.7% 0.168 310.4)
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Step 900
900
#572774
oklch(37.8% 0.131 310.3)
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Step 950
950
#331844
oklch(27.1% 0.083 310.3)
#DFC2F5 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) | #BACBF7 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CDF3 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDC8D3 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC2F5
#DFC2F5
oklch(85.5% 0.076 310.4)
- #BFDAA6
#BFDAA6
oklch(85.5% 0.076 130.2)
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 #DFC2F5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.013
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.028
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.043
Use #DFC2F5 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.