#DFD2F9
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.6% 0.055 300.5), rgb(223, 210, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.72:1).
About this color
#DFD2F9 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.72:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD2F9 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 210, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 76%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.055 300.5) |
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 #DFD2F9 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD2F9 | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD2F9 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD2F9 text on black | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F6
oklch(93.6% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD2F9
oklch(88.6% 0.055 300.5)
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Step 300
300
#C8B7E8
oklch(81% 0.07 300.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC90DC
oklch(70.7% 0.112 300.5)
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Step 500
500
#9872D2
oklch(63% 0.144 300.6)
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Step 600
600
#8359BF
oklch(55.6% 0.155 300.4)
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Step 700
700
#6F48A5
oklch(49.1% 0.145 300.5)
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Step 800
800
#5A3C86
oklch(42.7% 0.12 300.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A346B
oklch(37.7% 0.093 300.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B1F3F
oklch(27% 0.059 299.7)
#DFD2F9 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) | #CBD8FB | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD8F8 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBD7DF | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD2F9
#DFD2F9
oklch(88.6% 0.055 300.5)
- #D4E0B8
#D4E0B8
oklch(88.7% 0.055 121.1)
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 #DFD2F9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
Use #DFD2F9 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.