#DFCDFB
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.8% 0.065 302.9), rgb(223, 205, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#DFCDFB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.065 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 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.26:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCDFB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 205, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 85%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.065 302.9) |
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 #DFCDFB | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCDFB | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCDFB text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCDFB text on black | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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)
#DFCDFB
oklch(87.8% 0.065 302.9)
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Step 300
300
#CBB4EE
oklch(80.9% 0.084 302.7)
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Step 400
400
#B18BE5
oklch(70.7% 0.133 302.6)
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Step 500
500
#9F6ADD
oklch(63% 0.172 303.1)
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Step 600
600
#8A4FCB
oklch(55.6% 0.186 302.7)
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Step 700
700
#763FB0
oklch(49.2% 0.174 302.9)
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Step 800
800
#60358E
oklch(42.8% 0.143 303.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E2F72
oklch(37.7% 0.113 302.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E1C43
oklch(27% 0.072 303.2)
#DFCDFB 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) | #C5D4FD | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D5FA | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBD3DC | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCDFB
#DFCDFB
oklch(87.8% 0.065 302.9)
- #CEDEAF
#CEDEAF
oklch(87.7% 0.065 123)
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 #DFCDFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.011
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.023
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
Use #DFCDFB 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.