#DFD2EC
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.2% 0.038 308), rgb(223, 210, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.56:1).
About this color
#DFD2EC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.56:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD2EC |
| RGB | rgb(223, 210, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 41%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.038 308) |
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 #DFD2EC | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD2EC | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD2EC text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD2EC text on black | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#ECE7F1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD2EC
oklch(88.2% 0.038 308)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9D9
oklch(80.9% 0.048 307.8)
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Step 400
400
#AE94C6
oklch(70.7% 0.077 308.1)
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Step 500
500
#9A79B8
oklch(63.1% 0.099 307.8)
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Step 600
600
#8561A4
oklch(55.7% 0.108 308)
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Step 700
700
#71508C
oklch(49.2% 0.1 308.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C4272
oklch(42.8% 0.083 308.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B385C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 307.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2136
oklch(27% 0.041 307.8)
#DFD2EC 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) | #CED6ED | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D7EB | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DED5DA | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD2EC
#DFD2EC
oklch(88.2% 0.038 308)
- #D1DDC3
#D1DDC3
oklch(88.1% 0.037 127.4)
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 #DFD2EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
Use #DFD2EC 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.