#DFCBFF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.5% 0.074 302.4), rgb(223, 203, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.12:1).
About this color
#DFCBFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.12:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCBFF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 203, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.074 302.4) |
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 #DFCBFF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCBFF | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCBFF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCBFF text on black | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#F7F4FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCBFF
oklch(87.5% 0.074 302.4)
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Step 300
300
#CCB2F4
oklch(80.9% 0.095 302.4)
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Step 400
400
#B387EE
oklch(70.7% 0.152 302.4)
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Step 500
500
#A165E8
oklch(63.1% 0.193 302.3)
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Step 600
600
#8D47D6
oklch(55.6% 0.21 302.5)
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Step 700
700
#7836BA
oklch(49.1% 0.197 302.5)
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Step 800
800
#612F96
oklch(42.7% 0.161 302.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F2B78
oklch(37.6% 0.127 302.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E1A46
oklch(26.9% 0.08 302.3)
#DFCBFF 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) | #C1D3FF | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D4FD | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAD2DD | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCBFF
#DFCBFF
oklch(87.5% 0.074 302.4)
- #CDDEA9
#CDDEA9
oklch(87.5% 0.073 122.3)
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 #DFCBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.007
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.015
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
Use #DFCBFF 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.