#DFC6FA
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.4% 0.076 306.7), rgb(223, 198, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#DFC6FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC6FA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 198, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 84%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.076 306.7) |
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 #DFC6FA | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFC6FA | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC6FA text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC6FA text on black | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#EFE5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 308.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFC6FA
oklch(86.4% 0.076 306.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B0F2
oklch(80.8% 0.098 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#BA84EC
oklch(70.7% 0.156 306.8)
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Step 500
500
#A960E5
oklch(63.1% 0.199 306.9)
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Step 600
600
#9441D3
oklch(55.5% 0.216 306.6)
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Step 700
700
#7F31B7
oklch(49.1% 0.201 306.9)
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Step 800
800
#672B94
oklch(42.7% 0.166 306.8)
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Step 900
900
#542976
oklch(37.8% 0.129 307)
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Step 950
950
#311945
oklch(27% 0.082 306.9)
#DFC6FA 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) | #BDCFFC | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D0F8 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCCDD8 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC6FA
#DFC6FA
oklch(86.4% 0.076 306.7)
- #C5DCA6
#C5DCA6
oklch(86.4% 0.076 126.7)
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 #DFC6FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.007
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.015
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.022
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
Use #DFC6FA 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.