#DFD2F3
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.4% 0.047 303.3), rgb(223, 210, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.65:1).
About this color
#DFD2F3 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.65:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD2F3 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 210, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 58%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.047 303.3) |
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 #DFD2F3 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD2F3 | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD2F3 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD2F3 text on black | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD2F3
oklch(88.4% 0.047 303.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8B8E1
oklch(80.9% 0.059 302.9)
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Step 400
400
#AD92D2
oklch(70.7% 0.096 303.4)
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Step 500
500
#9976C6
oklch(63.2% 0.122 303.2)
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Step 600
600
#845DB3
oklch(55.7% 0.134 303.3)
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Step 700
700
#704C9A
oklch(49.1% 0.125 303.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B3F7D
oklch(42.8% 0.103 303.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3664
oklch(37.8% 0.08 303.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C203B
oklch(27.1% 0.051 303.6)
#DFD2F3 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) | #CCD7F5 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD7F2 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCD6DD | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD2F3
#DFD2F3
oklch(88.4% 0.047 303.3)
- #D3DFBD
#D3DFBD
oklch(88.6% 0.047 123.2)
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 #DFD2F3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
Use #DFD2F3 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.