#DFD2E6
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88% 0.03 314), rgb(223, 210, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.49:1).
About this color
#DFD2E6 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.49:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD2E6 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 210, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 29%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.03 314) |
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 #DFD2E6 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD2E6 | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD2E6 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD2E6 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
#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)
#DFD2E6
oklch(88% 0.03 314)
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Step 300
300
#CABAD3
oklch(81% 0.039 313.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF95BC
oklch(70.6% 0.063 314.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B7BAC
oklch(63.1% 0.08 313.6)
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Step 600
600
#866497
oklch(55.7% 0.086 314)
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Step 700
700
#715281
oklch(49% 0.082 313.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4469
oklch(42.8% 0.066 313.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C3955
oklch(37.7% 0.053 314.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2232
oklch(27.1% 0.032 312.5)
#DFD2E6 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) | #D0D6E7 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D7E5 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFD4D8 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD2E6
#DFD2E6
oklch(88% 0.03 314)
- #CFDCC8
#CFDCC8
oklch(87.9% 0.03 134.4)
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 #DFD2E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
Use #DFD2E6 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.