#DFD3EA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.3% 0.034 308.9), rgb(223, 211, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.64:1).
About this color
#DFD3EA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.64:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD3EA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 211, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 35%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.034 308.9) |
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 #DFD3EA | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD3EA | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD3EA text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD3EA text on black | 14.64:1 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD3EA
oklch(88.3% 0.034 308.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9D6
oklch(80.8% 0.044 310)
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Step 400
400
#AD95C2
oklch(70.7% 0.07 308.8)
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Step 500
500
#997BB2
oklch(63.2% 0.087 308.9)
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Step 600
600
#84639E
oklch(55.6% 0.096 309.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F5287
oklch(49.1% 0.089 308.6)
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Step 800
800
#5B436E
oklch(42.7% 0.075 309.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A3959
oklch(37.7% 0.057 308.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2134
oklch(26.9% 0.038 310.4)
#DFD3EA 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) | #D0D7EB | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D8E9 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DED6DA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD3EA
#DFD3EA
oklch(88.3% 0.034 308.9)
- #D2DDC6
#D2DDC6
oklch(88.3% 0.033 128)
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 #DFD3EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
Use #DFD3EA 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.