#DFCEF5
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.7% 0.056 305), rgb(223, 206, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.28:1).
About this color
#DFCEF5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.28:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCEF5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 206, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 66%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.056 305) |
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 #DFCEF5 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCEF5 | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCEF5 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCEF5 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 305.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCEF5
oklch(87.7% 0.056 305)
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Step 300
300
#CBB5E7
oklch(80.8% 0.073 304.8)
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Step 400
400
#B18EDA
oklch(70.7% 0.114 304.8)
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Step 500
500
#9E6FD0
oklch(63% 0.148 304.9)
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Step 600
600
#8A55BD
oklch(55.6% 0.161 305.3)
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Step 700
700
#7545A3
oklch(49.1% 0.149 305.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F3984
oklch(42.6% 0.124 305.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E326A
oklch(37.7% 0.097 305.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D1E3E
oklch(27% 0.06 304.3)
#DFCEF5 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) | #C8D4F7 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD5F4 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCD3DB | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCEF5
#DFCEF5
oklch(87.7% 0.056 305)
- #CEDEB6
#CEDEB6
oklch(87.8% 0.056 125.3)
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 #DFCEF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.019
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
Use #DFCEF5 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.