#DFCAF9
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.1% 0.068 305.3), rgb(223, 202, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#DFCAF9 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.95:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCAF9 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 202, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 80%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.068 305.3) |
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 #DFCAF9 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCAF9 | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCAF9 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCAF9 text on black | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 305.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCAF9
oklch(87.1% 0.068 305.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEB3EE
oklch(81% 0.086 305.4)
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Step 400
400
#B588E5
oklch(70.6% 0.139 305.4)
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Step 500
500
#A367DE
oklch(63% 0.179 305.1)
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Step 600
600
#8F4BCB
oklch(55.6% 0.193 305.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A3BB0
oklch(49.2% 0.18 305.4)
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Step 800
800
#63328E
oklch(42.7% 0.148 305.5)
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Step 900
900
#502D72
oklch(37.6% 0.116 304.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F1B43
oklch(27% 0.074 305)
#DFCAF9 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) | #C2D2FB | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D3F8 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBD0DA | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCAF9
#DFCAF9
oklch(87.1% 0.068 305.3)
- #CADDAD
#CADDAD
oklch(87.1% 0.067 125.3)
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 #DFCAF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.011
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.016
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
Use #DFCAF9 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.