#DFCBFB
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.4% 0.069 304), rgb(223, 203, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.07:1).
About this color
#DFCBFB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.07:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCBFB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 203, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.069 304) |
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 #DFCBFB | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCBFB | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCBFB text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCBFB text on black | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 303.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCBFB
oklch(87.4% 0.069 304)
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Step 300
300
#CDB3EF
oklch(80.9% 0.087 304.3)
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Step 400
400
#B489E8
oklch(70.8% 0.141 303.9)
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Step 500
500
#A268E0
oklch(63.2% 0.179 304)
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Step 600
600
#8D4BCE
oklch(55.6% 0.196 303.8)
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Step 700
700
#783BB2
oklch(49.1% 0.182 303.9)
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Step 800
800
#623290
oklch(42.7% 0.15 304.2)
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Step 900
900
#502D73
oklch(37.7% 0.118 304.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F1B43
oklch(27% 0.074 305)
#DFCBFB 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) | #C3D3FD | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D3F9 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBD1DB | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCBFB
#DFCBFB
oklch(87.4% 0.069 304)
- #CCDEAC
#CCDEAC
oklch(87.4% 0.069 123.9)
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 #DFCBFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.009
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.017
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.035
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
Use #DFCBFB 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.