#DFC8FE
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.9% 0.077 304.2), rgb(223, 200, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.83:1).
About this color
#DFC8FE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.83:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC8FE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 200, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.077 304.2) |
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 #DFC8FE | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFC8FE | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC8FE text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC8FE text on black | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#EEE6FA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 303.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFC8FE
oklch(86.9% 0.077 304.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB1F5
oklch(81% 0.099 304.4)
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Step 400
400
#B784F0
oklch(70.7% 0.16 304.4)
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Step 500
500
#A660EB
oklch(63.1% 0.205 304.4)
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Step 600
600
#9141D9
oklch(55.6% 0.221 304.1)
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Step 700
700
#7C31BC
oklch(49.1% 0.205 304.3)
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Step 800
800
#652B98
oklch(42.8% 0.17 304.4)
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Step 900
900
#522979
oklch(37.8% 0.132 304.4)
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Step 950
950
#301947
oklch(27% 0.084 304.4)
#DFC8FE 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) | #BED1FF | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D2FC | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBCFDA | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC8FE
#DFC8FE
oklch(86.9% 0.077 304.2)
- #C9DDA5
#C9DDA5
oklch(86.9% 0.077 124)
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 #DFC8FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.008
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.011
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.020
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.051
Use #DFC8FE 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.