#DFD5FA
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.3% 0.051 297.7), rgb(223, 213, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#DFD5FA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.051 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.03:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD5FA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 213, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 79%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.051 297.7) |
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 #DFD5FA | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD5FA | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD5FA text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD5FA text on black | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#EBE7F5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 299.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD5FA
oklch(89.3% 0.051 297.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5B8E6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 297.9)
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Step 400
400
#A892DA
oklch(70.7% 0.106 297.7)
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Step 500
500
#9476D0
oklch(63.2% 0.134 297.8)
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Step 600
600
#7F5DBD
oklch(55.7% 0.146 297.8)
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Step 700
700
#6B4CA3
oklch(49.2% 0.136 297.6)
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Step 800
800
#573F84
oklch(42.8% 0.112 297.5)
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Step 900
900
#47366A
oklch(37.7% 0.088 297.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A203E
oklch(27.1% 0.055 298)
#DFD5FA 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) | #CEDAFC | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFDAF9 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DADAE1 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD5FA
#DFD5FA
oklch(89.3% 0.051 297.7)
- #D8E1BB
#D8E1BB
oklch(89.3% 0.051 118.3)
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 #DFD5FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
Use #DFD5FA 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.