#DFD5EC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.8% 0.033 305.3), rgb(223, 213, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.86:1).
About this color
#DFD5EC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.86:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD5EC |
| RGB | rgb(223, 213, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 38%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.033 305.3) |
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 #DFD5EC | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD5EC | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD5EC text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD5EC text on black | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD5EC
oklch(88.8% 0.033 305.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD7
oklch(80.9% 0.043 305.7)
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Step 400
400
#AA96C3
oklch(70.6% 0.068 304.9)
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Step 500
500
#967CB4
oklch(63.1% 0.087 305.3)
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Step 600
600
#80649F
oklch(55.5% 0.094 305.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C5388
oklch(49% 0.087 305.1)
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Step 800
800
#58446F
oklch(42.6% 0.073 304.9)
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Step 900
900
#493A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.056 305.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B2234
oklch(27% 0.035 307)
#DFD5EC 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) | #D1D9ED | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D9EB | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDD8DC | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD5EC
#DFD5EC
oklch(88.8% 0.033 305.3)
- #D5DEC7
#D5DEC7
oklch(88.7% 0.032 124.5)
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 #DFD5EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
Use #DFD5EC 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.