#DFD0E3
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.5% 0.03 319.1), rgb(223, 208, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#DFD0E3 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 319°. 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 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.26:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD0E3 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 208, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 25%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.03 319.1) |
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 #DFD0E3 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD0E3 | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD0E3 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD0E3 text on black | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD0E3
oklch(87.5% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D1
oklch(80.9% 0.039 319.2)
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Step 400
400
#B295BA
oklch(70.8% 0.062 318.9)
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Step 500
500
#9F7AA8
oklch(63.1% 0.08 319.6)
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Step 600
600
#896294
oklch(55.5% 0.088 318.7)
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Step 700
700
#75517E
oklch(49.1% 0.082 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#5F4366
oklch(42.7% 0.066 319.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E3953
oklch(37.8% 0.051 319.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2131
oklch(26.9% 0.034 317.5)
#DFD0E3 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) | #CED4E4 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D5E2 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFD2D6 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD0E3
#DFD0E3
oklch(87.5% 0.03 319.1)
- #CCDBC8
#CCDBC8
oklch(87.5% 0.03 139.1)
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 #DFD0E3, 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 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
Use #DFD0E3 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.