#DFC5FF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.4% 0.084 305.1), rgb(223, 197, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#DFC5FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.001 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.56:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC5FF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 197, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.084 305.1) |
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 #DFC5FF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFC5FF | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC5FF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC5FF text on black | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 304.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFC5FF
oklch(86.4% 0.084 305.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1AFF9
oklch(81% 0.108 305.1)
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Step 400
400
#BA81F5
oklch(70.7% 0.171 305.1)
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Step 500
500
#A95AF1
oklch(63% 0.22 304.9)
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Step 600
600
#9537DF
oklch(55.5% 0.239 305.1)
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Step 700
700
#8027C2
oklch(49.2% 0.222 305.3)
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Step 800
800
#68249D
oklch(42.8% 0.184 305.3)
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Step 900
900
#54257D
oklch(37.8% 0.143 304.9)
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Step 950
950
#311749
oklch(27% 0.091 305)
#DFC5FF 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) | #BFD0FD | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBCDD9 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC5FF
#DFC5FF
oklch(86.4% 0.084 305.1)
- #C6DDA0
#C6DDA0
oklch(86.5% 0.084 124.9)
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 #DFC5FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.001
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.018
- 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 0.045
Use #DFC5FF 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.