#DFCDFD
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.8% 0.068 302.1), rgb(223, 205, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.28:1).
About this color
#DFCDFD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.068 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 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.28:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCDFD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 205, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.068 302.1) |
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 #DFCDFD | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCDFD | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCDFD text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCDFD text on black | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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)
#DFCDFD
oklch(87.8% 0.068 302.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB4F0
oklch(81% 0.087 302)
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Step 400
400
#B18AE8
oklch(70.7% 0.139 302.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F69E1
oklch(63.1% 0.178 302.4)
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Step 600
600
#8A4DCF
oklch(55.6% 0.194 302)
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Step 700
700
#753DB3
oklch(49.1% 0.179 301.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F3391
oklch(42.6% 0.149 301.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E2E74
oklch(37.7% 0.117 302.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D1C44
oklch(27% 0.073 301.3)
#DFCDFD 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) | #C4D5FF | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D5FC | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAD4DD | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCDFD
#DFCDFD
oklch(87.8% 0.068 302.1)
- #CFDFAD
#CFDFAD
oklch(87.9% 0.069 122.2)
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 #DFCDFD, 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 0.021
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.022
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
Use #DFCDFD 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.