#DFCFF6
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88% 0.056 303.9), rgb(223, 207, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.39:1).
About this color
#DFCFF6 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.39:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCFF6 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 207, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 68%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.056 303.9) |
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 #DFCFF6 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCFF6 | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCFF6 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCFF6 text on black | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 305.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCFF6
oklch(88% 0.056 303.9)
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Step 300
300
#CAB6E7
oklch(80.9% 0.071 303.4)
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Step 400
400
#B08EDB
oklch(70.7% 0.115 303.9)
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Step 500
500
#9D70D1
oklch(63.1% 0.147 303.9)
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Step 600
600
#8856BE
oklch(55.6% 0.16 303.8)
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Step 700
700
#7346A3
oklch(49% 0.147 303.8)
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Step 800
800
#5E3A84
oklch(42.7% 0.122 304.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D336A
oklch(37.8% 0.094 304.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D1E3E
oklch(27% 0.06 304.3)
#DFCFF6 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) | #C8D5F8 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD6F5 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCD4DC | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCFF6
#DFCFF6
oklch(88% 0.056 303.9)
- #D0DEB6
#D0DEB6
oklch(88% 0.055 123.2)
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 #DFCFF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
Use #DFCFF6 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.