#DFC5EB
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.7% 0.059 315.2), rgb(223, 197, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#DFC5EB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.059 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.32:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC5EB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 197, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 49%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.059 315.2) |
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 #DFC5EB | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFC5EB | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC5EB text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC5EB text on black | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 316.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFC5EB
oklch(85.7% 0.059 315.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3B2E3
oklch(80.8% 0.076 314.6)
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Step 400
400
#BD89D4
oklch(70.8% 0.12 315.1)
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Step 500
500
#AC69C9
oklch(63.1% 0.155 314.9)
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Step 600
600
#974EB5
oklch(55.6% 0.167 315)
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Step 700
700
#813E9C
oklch(49.1% 0.156 315.1)
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Step 800
800
#69347E
oklch(42.7% 0.129 315.4)
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Step 900
900
#552E66
oklch(37.6% 0.101 314.7)
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Step 950
950
#321C3C
oklch(27.1% 0.064 314.5)
#DFC5EB 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) | #C0CCED | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CFEA | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFC9D2 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC5EB
#DFC5EB
oklch(85.7% 0.059 315.2)
- #C0D9B3
#C0D9B3
oklch(85.7% 0.058 134.9)
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 #DFC5EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
Use #DFC5EB 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.