#DFCFE2
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.3% 0.031 320.9), rgb(223, 207, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.16:1).
About this color
#DFCFE2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.16:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCFE2 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 207, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 25%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.031 320.9) |
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 #DFCFE2 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCFE2 | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCFE2 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCFE2 text on black | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7EF
oklch(93.5% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCFE2
oklch(87.3% 0.031 320.9)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9D1
oklch(81% 0.04 320.6)
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Step 400
400
#B394B9
oklch(70.7% 0.063 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#A079A8
oklch(63.1% 0.082 320.6)
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Step 600
600
#8B6293
oklch(55.7% 0.088 320.9)
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Step 700
700
#76517D
oklch(49.2% 0.081 321)
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Step 800
800
#604266
oklch(42.7% 0.069 320.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3853
oklch(37.7% 0.054 321.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2131
oklch(27% 0.034 319.9)
#DFCFE2 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) | #CDD3E3 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D5E1 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0D1D5 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCFE2
#DFCFE2
oklch(87.3% 0.031 320.9)
- #CBDBC8
#CBDBC8
oklch(87.4% 0.031 140.7)
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 #DFCFE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.047
Use #DFCFE2 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.