#DFCFE7
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.5% 0.037 314.6), rgb(223, 207, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.21:1).
About this color
#DFCFE7 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.21:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCFE7 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 207, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 33%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.037 314.6) |
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 #DFCFE7 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCFE7 | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCFE7 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCFE7 text on black | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCFE7
oklch(87.5% 0.037 314.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D6
oklch(80.9% 0.047 314.5)
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Step 400
400
#B293C2
oklch(70.7% 0.075 314)
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Step 500
500
#9F77B2
oklch(63% 0.097 314.5)
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Step 600
600
#8A5F9E
oklch(55.5% 0.106 314.5)
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Step 700
700
#754F87
oklch(49.2% 0.097 314.3)
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Step 800
800
#5F416E
oklch(42.8% 0.081 313.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E3759
oklch(37.7% 0.063 314.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#DFCFE7 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) | #CCD3E8 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD5E6 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFD1D7 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCFE7
#DFCFE7
oklch(87.5% 0.037 314.6)
- #CCDCC3
#CCDCC3
oklch(87.6% 0.038 134.1)
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 #DFCFE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
Use #DFCFE7 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.