#DFC7ED
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.1% 0.058 313.1), rgb(223, 199, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#DFC7ED is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.52:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC7ED |
| RGB | rgb(223, 199, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 51%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.058 313.1) |
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 #DFC7ED | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFC7ED | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC7ED text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC7ED text on black | 13.52:1 | 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)
#DFC7ED
oklch(86.1% 0.058 313.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2B3E3
oklch(80.9% 0.074 313.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB8AD5
oklch(70.8% 0.119 313.4)
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Step 500
500
#A96ACA
oklch(63% 0.153 313)
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Step 600
600
#9450B6
oklch(55.6% 0.164 313.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E409D
oklch(49.1% 0.153 312.9)
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Step 800
800
#67357F
oklch(42.6% 0.127 313.5)
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Step 900
900
#542F66
oklch(37.7% 0.099 313.6)
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Step 950
950
#311C3C
oklch(27% 0.063 313.1)
#DFC7ED 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) | #C2CEEF | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D0EC | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DECBD4 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC7ED
#DFC7ED
oklch(86.1% 0.058 313.1)
- #C3DAB4
#C3DAB4
oklch(86.1% 0.057 133.1)
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 #DFC7ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.046
Use #DFC7ED 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.