#DFC2FF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.9% 0.089 306.2), rgb(223, 194, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#DFC2FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.29:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC2FF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 194, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.089 306.2) |
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 #DFC2FF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFC2FF | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC2FF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC2FF text on black | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#F8F3FE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 306.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5FC
oklch(93.7% 0.032 305.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFC2FF
oklch(85.9% 0.089 306.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3ADFB
oklch(80.9% 0.115 306.3)
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Step 400
400
#BD7EF9
oklch(70.8% 0.182 305.9)
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Step 500
500
#AD54F5
oklch(63% 0.233 306.1)
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Step 600
600
#992DE4
oklch(55.5% 0.253 306.1)
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Step 700
700
#831CC6
oklch(49.1% 0.235 306.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A1CA0
oklch(42.6% 0.195 306.1)
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Step 900
900
#56217F
oklch(37.7% 0.151 306.1)
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Step 950
950
#32154A
oklch(26.9% 0.096 306.1)
#DFC2FF 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) | #B7CDFF | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCEFD | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBCAD7 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC2FF
#DFC2FF
oklch(85.9% 0.089 306.2)
- #C2DC9C
#C2DC9C
oklch(86% 0.089 126.2)
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 #DFC2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.008
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.025
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.027
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
Use #DFC2FF 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.