#DFCBE9
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.8% 0.046 314.6), rgb(223, 203, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#DFCBE9 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.046 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 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.85:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCBE9 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 203, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 41%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.046 314.6) |
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 #DFCBE9 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCBE9 | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCBE9 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCBE9 text on black | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCBE9
oklch(86.8% 0.046 314.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6DC
oklch(81% 0.059 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#B78FCA
oklch(70.8% 0.095 314.6)
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Step 500
500
#A472BC
oklch(63.1% 0.12 314.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F59A8
oklch(55.6% 0.131 314.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A4890
oklch(49% 0.123 314.7)
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Step 800
800
#633C75
oklch(42.7% 0.101 314.3)
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Step 900
900
#51345E
oklch(37.7% 0.078 314.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F37
oklch(27% 0.048 313.9)
#DFCBE9 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) | #C7D1EA | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD2E8 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFCED5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCBE9
#DFCBE9
oklch(86.8% 0.046 314.6)
- #C7DBBC
#C7DBBC
oklch(86.8% 0.047 134.4)
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 #DFCBE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.032
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
Use #DFCBE9 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.