#DFCEE9
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.3% 0.041 313.2), rgb(223, 206, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.14:1).
About this color
#DFCEE9 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.14:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCEE9 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 206, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 38%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.041 313.2) |
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 #DFCEE9 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCEE9 | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCEE9 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCEE9 text on black | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCEE9
oklch(87.3% 0.041 313.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7D9
oklch(80.9% 0.053 313.7)
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Step 400
400
#B391C6
oklch(70.6% 0.084 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#A075B8
oklch(63% 0.109 312.9)
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Step 600
600
#8B5DA4
oklch(55.6% 0.118 312.9)
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Step 700
700
#764C8C
oklch(49% 0.109 313.2)
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Step 800
800
#603F72
oklch(42.7% 0.09 312.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F365C
oklch(37.8% 0.07 313.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2036
oklch(27.1% 0.044 312.7)
#DFCEE9 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) | #CBD3EA | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED4E8 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DED1D7 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCEE9
#DFCEE9
oklch(87.3% 0.041 313.2)
- #CBDCC0
#CBDCC0
oklch(87.4% 0.042 133)
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 #DFCEE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
Use #DFCEE9 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.