#DFD1EE
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.1% 0.042 307.2), rgb(223, 209, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.49:1).
About this color
#DFD1EE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.49:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD1EE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 209, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 46%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.042 307.2) |
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 #DFD1EE | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD1EE | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD1EE text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD1EE text on black | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD1EE
oklch(88.1% 0.042 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DC
oklch(80.9% 0.054 307.7)
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Step 400
400
#AF92CB
oklch(70.6% 0.087 307.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B77BD
oklch(63.1% 0.109 307.1)
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Step 600
600
#865EAA
oklch(55.5% 0.121 307.1)
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Step 700
700
#724E92
oklch(49.2% 0.112 307.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C4076
oklch(42.7% 0.092 306.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C375F
oklch(37.8% 0.071 307.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2038
oklch(26.9% 0.046 306.5)
#DFD1EE 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) | #CDD6EF | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD7ED | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDD4DA | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD1EE
#DFD1EE
oklch(88.1% 0.042 307.2)
- #D0DDC0
#D0DDC0
oklch(88% 0.041 127)
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 #DFD1EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
Use #DFD1EE 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.