#DFCCFC
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.6% 0.068 303), rgb(223, 204, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.18:1).
About this color
#DFCCFC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 303°. 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 14.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.18:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCCFC |
| RGB | rgb(223, 204, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.068 303) |
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 #DFCCFC | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCCFC | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCCFC text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCCFC text on black | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#EDE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 303.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCCFC
oklch(87.6% 0.068 303)
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Step 300
300
#CCB3F0
oklch(80.9% 0.088 303.2)
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Step 400
400
#B289E8
oklch(70.6% 0.141 302.9)
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Step 500
500
#A068E1
oklch(63% 0.18 303)
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Step 600
600
#8C4CCF
oklch(55.7% 0.195 303)
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Step 700
700
#773CB3
oklch(49.2% 0.181 303)
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Step 800
800
#613291
oklch(42.7% 0.151 303.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F2E74
oklch(37.8% 0.117 303)
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Step 950
950
#2E1C44
oklch(27.1% 0.074 302.6)
#DFCCFC 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) | #C3D4FE | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D4FB | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBD2DC | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCCFC
#DFCCFC
oklch(87.6% 0.068 303)
- #CDDEAD
#CDDEAD
oklch(87.5% 0.068 123.3)
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 #DFCCFC, 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 0.019
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
Use #DFCCFC 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.