#DFD6F5
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.3% 0.043 298.8), rgb(223, 214, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.07:1).
About this color
#DFD6F5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 299°. 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 15.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.07:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD6F5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 214, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 61%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.043 298.8) |
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 #DFD6F5 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD6F5 | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD6F5 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD6F5 text on black | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#EBE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 298.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD6F5
oklch(89.3% 0.043 298.8)
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Step 300
300
#C5B9E0
oklch(80.8% 0.056 299.2)
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Step 400
400
#A895D1
oklch(70.8% 0.088 298.7)
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Step 500
500
#9379C4
oklch(63.1% 0.113 299.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E61B1
oklch(55.6% 0.123 299.1)
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Step 700
700
#6A5098
oklch(49.1% 0.114 298.8)
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Step 800
800
#56427B
oklch(42.7% 0.094 298.5)
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Step 900
900
#473863
oklch(37.7% 0.074 298.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A213A
oklch(27% 0.047 299.9)
#DFD6F5 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) | #D0DAF6 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DAF4 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBDAE0 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD6F5
#DFD6F5
oklch(89.3% 0.043 298.8)
- #D8E0C1
#D8E0C1
oklch(89.2% 0.042 119)
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 #DFD6F5, 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 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
Use #DFD6F5 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.