#DFC5FE
Named color: Light Lavender. oklch(86.4% 0.082 305.5), rgb(223, 197, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#DFC5FE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. It is the named color Light Lavender. Black text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC5FE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 197, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 97%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.082 305.5) |
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 #DFC5FE | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFC5FE | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC5FE text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC5FE text on black | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5FB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 306.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFC5FE
oklch(86.4% 0.082 305.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1AFF7
oklch(80.9% 0.106 305.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA81F3
oklch(70.6% 0.169 305.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA5BEF
oklch(63.1% 0.217 305.6)
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Step 600
600
#9539DD
oklch(55.5% 0.235 305.4)
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Step 700
700
#8029C0
oklch(49.2% 0.218 305.6)
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Step 800
800
#68259B
oklch(42.7% 0.181 305.8)
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Step 900
900
#54257C
oklch(37.7% 0.142 305.3)
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Step 950
950
#311748
oklch(26.9% 0.089 305.7)
#DFC5FE 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) | #BBCFFF | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0D0FC | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBCDD9 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC5FE
#DFC5FE
oklch(86.4% 0.082 305.5)
- #C5DCA1
#C5DCA1
oklch(86.3% 0.082 125.4)
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 #DFC5FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.017
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.022
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
Use #DFC5FE 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.