#DFD1E8
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.9% 0.035 312.4), rgb(223, 209, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#DFD1E8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD1E8 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 209, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 33%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.035 312.4) |
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 #DFD1E8 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD1E8 | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD1E8 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD1E8 text on black | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD1E8
oklch(87.9% 0.035 312.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D6
oklch(81% 0.045 312.8)
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Step 400
400
#B094C1
oklch(70.7% 0.071 312.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C79B1
oklch(63% 0.091 312.3)
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Step 600
600
#87619D
oklch(55.5% 0.1 312.5)
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Step 700
700
#725086
oklch(49% 0.092 312.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D426D
oklch(42.7% 0.076 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C3858
oklch(37.6% 0.059 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2134
oklch(27.1% 0.038 312.6)
#DFD1E8 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) | #CED5E9 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D6E7 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DED3D8 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD1E8
#DFD1E8
oklch(87.9% 0.035 312.4)
- #CFDCC5
#CFDCC5
oklch(87.8% 0.034 131.4)
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 #DFD1E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
Use #DFD1E8 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.