#DFC7FD
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.7% 0.078 305), rgb(223, 199, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#DFC7FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.078 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 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC7FD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 199, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.078 305) |
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 #DFC7FD | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFC7FD | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC7FD text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC7FD text on black | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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)
#DFC7FD
oklch(86.7% 0.078 305)
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Step 300
300
#CFB0F5
oklch(80.8% 0.101 304.8)
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Step 400
400
#B884F0
oklch(70.7% 0.16 304.9)
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Step 500
500
#A760EA
oklch(63.2% 0.204 305)
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Step 600
600
#9340D8
oklch(55.6% 0.222 305.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D30BB
oklch(49.1% 0.206 305.1)
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Step 800
800
#662A98
oklch(42.8% 0.171 305.1)
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Step 900
900
#532879
oklch(37.8% 0.134 305.3)
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Step 950
950
#301947
oklch(27% 0.084 304.4)
#DFC7FD 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) | #BED0FF | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D1FB | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBCED9 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC7FD
#DFC7FD
oklch(86.7% 0.078 305)
- #C7DDA5
#C7DDA5
oklch(86.7% 0.078 125.4)
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 #DFC7FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.006
- 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
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
Use #DFC7FD 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.