#DFCDE0
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.9% 0.032 324.3), rgb(223, 205, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#DFCDE0 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCDE0 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 205, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 23%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.032 324.3) |
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 #DFCDE0 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCDE0 | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCDE0 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCDE0 text on black | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCDE0
oklch(86.9% 0.032 324.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.042 324.7)
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Step 400
400
#B693B8
oklch(70.7% 0.066 324.5)
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Step 500
500
#A378A7
oklch(63.1% 0.085 323.6)
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Step 600
600
#8E6092
oklch(55.6% 0.093 324)
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Step 700
700
#794F7C
oklch(49.1% 0.086 324.5)
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Step 800
800
#624165
oklch(42.7% 0.071 323.8)
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Step 900
900
#503752
oklch(37.6% 0.055 324.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2030
oklch(26.9% 0.036 324.4)
#DFCDE0 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) | #CCD1E1 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD3DF | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0CED3 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCDE0
#DFCDE0
oklch(86.9% 0.032 324.3)
- #C8DAC7
#C8DAC7
oklch(87% 0.032 143.8)
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 #DFCDE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
Use #DFCDE0 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.