#DFC7EC
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.1% 0.057 313.8), rgb(223, 199, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#DFC7EC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.51:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC7EC |
| RGB | rgb(223, 199, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 49%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.057 313.8) |
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 #DFC7EC | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFC7EC | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC7EC text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC7EC text on black | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFC7EC
oklch(86.1% 0.057 313.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B3E2
oklch(80.9% 0.073 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB8AD3
oklch(70.7% 0.116 314.2)
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Step 500
500
#A96BC8
oklch(63.1% 0.149 313.5)
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Step 600
600
#9551B4
oklch(55.7% 0.161 314.1)
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Step 700
700
#7F419B
oklch(49.2% 0.15 314.1)
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Step 800
800
#67367E
oklch(42.7% 0.124 313.8)
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Step 900
900
#543065
oklch(37.8% 0.096 314)
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Step 950
950
#311C3B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 314.1)
#DFC7EC 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) | #C2CEEE | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D0EB | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DECBD3 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC7EC
#DFC7EC
oklch(86.1% 0.057 313.8)
- #C3DAB5
#C3DAB5
oklch(86.1% 0.056 133.6)
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 #DFC7EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
Use #DFC7EC 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.