#DFD0EA
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.8% 0.039 311.1), rgb(223, 208, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.34:1).
About this color
#DFD0EA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.34:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD0EA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 208, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 38%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.039 311.1) |
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 #DFD0EA | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD0EA | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD0EA text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD0EA text on black | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD0EA
oklch(87.8% 0.039 311.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8D9
oklch(80.9% 0.05 310.9)
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Step 400
400
#B193C6
oklch(70.8% 0.08 311)
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Step 500
500
#9D77B7
oklch(63% 0.102 310.8)
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Step 600
600
#885FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.111 310.9)
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Step 700
700
#734E8B
oklch(49% 0.103 311)
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Step 800
800
#5E4071
oklch(42.6% 0.086 311.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D375B
oklch(37.7% 0.066 311.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2036
oklch(26.9% 0.044 310.7)
#DFD0EA 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) | #CDD5EB | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD6E9 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DED3D8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD0EA
#DFD0EA
oklch(87.8% 0.039 311.1)
- #CEDCC2
#CEDCC2
oklch(87.7% 0.038 130.4)
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 #DFD0EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
Use #DFD0EA 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.