#DFD3F1
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.6% 0.043 303.7), rgb(223, 211, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.72:1).
About this color
#DFD3F1 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.72:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD3F1 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 211, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 52%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.043 303.7) |
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 #DFD3F1 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD3F1 | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD3F1 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD3F1 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD3F1
oklch(88.6% 0.043 303.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8B8DE
oklch(80.8% 0.055 304.3)
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Step 400
400
#AC93CE
oklch(70.7% 0.089 303.6)
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Step 500
500
#9878C1
oklch(63.2% 0.112 303.5)
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Step 600
600
#835FAD
oklch(55.6% 0.123 304)
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Step 700
700
#6F4E95
oklch(49.1% 0.115 303.9)
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Step 800
800
#5A4179
oklch(42.8% 0.094 303.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A3761
oklch(37.7% 0.073 303.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2039
oklch(26.9% 0.047 303.6)
#DFD3F1 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) | #CED8F2 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D8F0 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCD7DD | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD3F1
#DFD3F1
oklch(88.6% 0.043 303.7)
- #D3DFC0
#D3DFC0
oklch(88.6% 0.043 124.5)
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 #DFD3F1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
Use #DFD3F1 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.