#DFD6FF
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.6% 0.056 295.3), rgb(223, 214, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.20:1).
About this color
#DFD6FF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.20:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD6FF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 214, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.056 295.3) |
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 #DFD6FF | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD6FF | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD6FF text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD6FF text on black | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#EAE7F7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 294.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD6FF
oklch(89.6% 0.056 295.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4B8EB
oklch(81% 0.072 295.5)
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Step 400
400
#A691E1
oklch(70.6% 0.116 295.3)
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Step 500
500
#9174D9
oklch(63.1% 0.149 295)
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Step 600
600
#7C5AC6
oklch(55.5% 0.162 295.1)
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Step 700
700
#694AAB
oklch(49.2% 0.149 295.1)
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Step 800
800
#563D8A
oklch(42.7% 0.123 295.7)
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Step 900
900
#46356F
oklch(37.7% 0.097 294.8)
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Step 950
950
#291F41
oklch(26.9% 0.062 295.5)
#DFD6FF 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) | #CEDCFF | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFDBFE | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9DCE4 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD6FF
#DFD6FF
oklch(89.6% 0.056 295.3)
- #DBE2B8
#DBE2B8
oklch(89.7% 0.056 115.2)
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 #DFD6FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.056
Use #DFD6FF 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.