#DFC8FC
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.9% 0.075 305), rgb(223, 200, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.80:1).
About this color
#DFC8FC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.075 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 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.80:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC8FC |
| RGB | rgb(223, 200, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 90%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.075 305) |
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 #DFC8FC | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFC8FC | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC8FC text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC8FC text on black | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#EEE6F9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFC8FC
oklch(86.9% 0.075 305)
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Step 300
300
#CFB1F3
oklch(80.9% 0.097 305.1)
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Step 400
400
#B785ED
oklch(70.7% 0.155 304.9)
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Step 500
500
#A662E7
oklch(63.1% 0.197 305)
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Step 600
600
#9143D5
oklch(55.5% 0.215 304.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C33B8
oklch(49% 0.199 305.1)
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Step 800
800
#652C95
oklch(42.7% 0.165 305.2)
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Step 900
900
#522A77
oklch(37.8% 0.128 304.9)
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Step 950
950
#301946
oklch(27% 0.083 305.1)
#DFC8FC 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) | #BFD1FE | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D2FA | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBCFDA | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC8FC
#DFC8FC
oklch(86.9% 0.075 305)
- #C8DDA7
#C8DDA7
oklch(86.8% 0.075 125.2)
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 #DFC8FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.009
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.011
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.051
Use #DFC8FC 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.