#DFD4FD
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.2% 0.057 297.5), rgb(223, 212, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#DFD4FD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.97:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD4FD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 212, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 91%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.057 297.5) |
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 #DFD4FD | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD4FD | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD4FD text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD4FD text on black | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#EBE7F7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 297.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD4FD
oklch(89.2% 0.057 297.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5B7EB
oklch(80.9% 0.074 297.1)
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Step 400
400
#A990E0
oklch(70.7% 0.117 297.7)
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Step 500
500
#9573D7
oklch(63.2% 0.148 297.7)
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Step 600
600
#8059C5
oklch(55.7% 0.163 297.5)
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Step 700
700
#6C48AA
oklch(49.1% 0.151 297.5)
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Step 800
800
#583C8A
oklch(42.8% 0.125 297.4)
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Step 900
900
#48346E
oklch(37.7% 0.097 297.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A1F40
oklch(27% 0.061 297.6)
#DFD4FD 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) | #CCDAFF | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD9FC | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DADAE2 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD4FD
#DFD4FD
oklch(89.2% 0.057 297.5)
- #D8E1B7
#D8E1B7
oklch(89.2% 0.056 117.4)
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 #DFD4FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.054
Use #DFD4FD 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.