#DFCEF9
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.9% 0.061 303.1), rgb(223, 206, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#DFCEF9 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.061 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 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.33:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCEF9 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 206, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 78%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.061 303.1) |
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 #DFCEF9 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCEF9 | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCEF9 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCEF9 text on black | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#EDE6F7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 304.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCEF9
oklch(87.9% 0.061 303.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB5EB
oklch(81% 0.078 303.3)
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Step 400
400
#B18CE1
oklch(70.7% 0.127 303.4)
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Step 500
500
#9E6DD8
oklch(63.1% 0.161 303.2)
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Step 600
600
#8952C5
oklch(55.5% 0.175 303.2)
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Step 700
700
#7442AA
oklch(49% 0.162 303)
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Step 800
800
#5F378A
oklch(42.7% 0.135 303.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D316E
oklch(37.7% 0.104 303)
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Step 950
950
#2D1D41
oklch(27% 0.067 302.7)
#DFCEF9 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) | #C7D5FB | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D5F8 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBD4DC | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCEF9
#DFCEF9
oklch(87.9% 0.061 303.1)
- #CFDEB2
#CFDEB2
oklch(87.8% 0.061 122.9)
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 #DFCEF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
Use #DFCEF9 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.