#DFCEF0
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.6% 0.05 307.8), rgb(223, 206, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#DFCEF0 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.22:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCEF0 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 206, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 53%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.05 307.8) |
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 #DFCEF0 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCEF0 | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCEF0 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCEF0 text on black | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 306.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCEF0
oklch(87.6% 0.05 307.8)
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Step 300
300
#CCB6E1
oklch(80.9% 0.064 308.1)
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Step 400
400
#B28FD2
oklch(70.7% 0.103 307.8)
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Step 500
500
#9F72C6
oklch(63.1% 0.131 307.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A59B2
oklch(55.6% 0.141 307.9)
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Step 700
700
#754899
oklch(49% 0.132 307.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F3C7C
oklch(42.6% 0.108 307.7)
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Step 900
900
#4E3464
oklch(37.7% 0.085 307.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F3B
oklch(27.1% 0.054 307.8)
#DFCEF0 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) | #C9D4F2 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD5EF | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDD2D9 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCEF0
#DFCEF0
oklch(87.6% 0.05 307.8)
- #CDDDBA
#CDDDBA
oklch(87.6% 0.05 127.5)
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 #DFCEF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
Use #DFCEF0 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.