#DFCFEF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.7% 0.047 307.9), rgb(223, 207, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#DFCFEF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.30:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCFEF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 207, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 50%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.047 307.9) |
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 #DFCFEF | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCFEF | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCFEF text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCFEF text on black | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCFEF
oklch(87.7% 0.047 307.9)
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Step 300
300
#CBB7DF
oklch(80.9% 0.059 307.6)
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Step 400
400
#B190CF
oklch(70.6% 0.097 308)
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Step 500
500
#9E74C2
oklch(63.1% 0.122 308)
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Step 600
600
#895BAF
oklch(55.6% 0.134 307.9)
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Step 700
700
#744A96
oklch(49% 0.124 308)
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Step 800
800
#5E3D7A
oklch(42.6% 0.104 307.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3562
oklch(37.7% 0.079 307.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F39
oklch(26.9% 0.05 308.1)
#DFCFEF 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) | #CAD4F0 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD5EE | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDD3D9 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCFEF
#DFCFEF
oklch(87.7% 0.047 307.9)
- #CEDDBC
#CEDDBC
oklch(87.7% 0.047 127.3)
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 #DFCFEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
Use #DFCFEF 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.