#DFCFED
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.7% 0.044 309.3), rgb(223, 207, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.28:1).
About this color
#DFCFED is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.28:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCFED |
| RGB | rgb(223, 207, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 45%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.044 309.3) |
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 #DFCFED | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCFED | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCFED text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCFED 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCFED
oklch(87.7% 0.044 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBB7DD
oklch(80.8% 0.057 308.8)
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Step 400
400
#B191CC
oklch(70.7% 0.091 308.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E75BE
oklch(63.1% 0.115 309.2)
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Step 600
600
#895CAB
oklch(55.6% 0.127 309.1)
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Step 700
700
#744C92
oklch(49.1% 0.116 309.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F3E77
oklch(42.7% 0.098 309.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3560
oklch(37.6% 0.077 308.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2038
oklch(27.1% 0.047 308.4)
#DFCFED 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) | #CBD4EE | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED5EC | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DED2D9 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCFED
#DFCFED
oklch(87.7% 0.044 309.3)
- #CDDDBE
#CDDDBE
oklch(87.7% 0.045 129.7)
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 #DFCFED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
Use #DFCFED 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.