#DFC7FC
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.7% 0.076 305.4), rgb(223, 199, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#DFC7FC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.076 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 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC7FC |
| RGB | rgb(223, 199, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 90%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.076 305.4) |
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 #DFC7FC | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFC7FC | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC7FC text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC7FC text on black | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FA
oklch(93.5% 0.03 305.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFC7FC
oklch(86.7% 0.076 305.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0B1F4
oklch(81% 0.098 305.4)
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Step 400
400
#B884EE
oklch(70.6% 0.158 305.4)
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Step 500
500
#A760E8
oklch(63% 0.201 305.4)
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Step 600
600
#9341D6
oklch(55.6% 0.218 305.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D31BA
oklch(49.1% 0.204 305.2)
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Step 800
800
#662B96
oklch(42.8% 0.168 305.6)
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Step 900
900
#532978
oklch(37.8% 0.131 305.4)
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Step 950
950
#301946
oklch(27% 0.083 305.1)
#DFC7FC 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) | #BED0FE | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D1FA | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBCED9 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC7FC
#DFC7FC
oklch(86.7% 0.076 305.4)
- #C7DDA6
#C7DDA6
oklch(86.7% 0.077 125.7)
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 #DFC7FC, 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 0.013
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
Use #DFC7FC 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.