#DFD5F1
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89% 0.039 301.8), rgb(223, 213, 241).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.92:1).
About this color
#DFD5F1 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.92:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD5F1 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 213, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 50%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.039 301.8) |
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 #DFD5F1 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD5F1 | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD5F1 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD5F1 text on black | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD5F1
oklch(89% 0.039 301.8)
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Step 300
300
#C6B9DD
oklch(80.8% 0.052 301.7)
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Step 400
400
#AA95CB
oklch(70.8% 0.081 302.2)
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Step 500
500
#957ABE
oklch(63.1% 0.104 301.8)
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Step 600
600
#8062AA
oklch(55.6% 0.113 302.1)
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Step 700
700
#6C5192
oklch(49.2% 0.105 301.8)
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Step 800
800
#584276
oklch(42.6% 0.087 302.4)
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Step 900
900
#48385F
oklch(37.6% 0.068 302.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A2138
oklch(26.9% 0.043 301.5)
#DFD5F1 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) | #D0D9F2 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D9F0 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCD9DE | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD5F1
#DFD5F1
oklch(89% 0.039 301.8)
- #D6DFC3
#D6DFC3
oklch(88.9% 0.039 121.7)
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 #DFD5F1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
Use #DFD5F1 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.