#DFC9EA
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.4% 0.051 314.5), rgb(223, 201, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#DFC9EA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC9EA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 201, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 44%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.051 314.5) |
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 #DFC9EA | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFC9EA | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC9EA text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC9EA text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#EFE6F3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFC9EA
oklch(86.4% 0.051 314.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1B5DE
oklch(81% 0.064 315.1)
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Step 400
400
#B98DCE
oklch(70.8% 0.104 314.5)
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Step 500
500
#A76FC1
oklch(63.2% 0.133 314.4)
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Step 600
600
#9255AD
oklch(55.6% 0.145 314.6)
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Step 700
700
#7C4595
oklch(49.1% 0.135 314.2)
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Step 800
800
#653979
oklch(42.7% 0.112 314.3)
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Step 900
900
#523261
oklch(37.7% 0.086 314.2)
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Step 950
950
#301E39
oklch(27.1% 0.054 313.8)
#DFC9EA 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) | #C5CFEB | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D1E9 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFCDD4 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC9EA
#DFC9EA
oklch(86.4% 0.051 314.5)
- #C5DAB9
#C5DAB9
oklch(86.4% 0.05 134.1)
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 #DFC9EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
Use #DFC9EA 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.