#DFC5EC
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.7% 0.06 314.5), rgb(223, 197, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#DFC5EC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.33:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC5EC |
| RGB | rgb(223, 197, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 51%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.06 314.5) |
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 #DFC5EC | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFC5EC | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC5EC text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC5EC text on black | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFC5EC
oklch(85.7% 0.06 314.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3B2E4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#BD88D6
oklch(70.7% 0.124 314.5)
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Step 500
500
#AC68CB
oklch(63.1% 0.158 314.4)
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Step 600
600
#974DB7
oklch(55.5% 0.171 314.5)
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Step 700
700
#813D9E
oklch(49.1% 0.16 314.5)
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Step 800
800
#693380
oklch(42.7% 0.133 314.6)
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Step 900
900
#552E67
oklch(37.7% 0.103 314.1)
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Step 950
950
#321B3C
oklch(26.9% 0.066 314.9)
#DFC5EC 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) | #C0CCEE | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CFEB | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEC9D2 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC5EC
#DFC5EC
oklch(85.7% 0.06 314.5)
- #C0D9B2
#C0D9B2
oklch(85.6% 0.059 134.3)
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 #DFC5EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
Use #DFC5EC 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.