#DFD8F4
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.6% 0.039 297.1), rgb(223, 216, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.26:1).
About this color
#DFD8F4 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.26:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD8F4 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 216, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 56%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.039 297.1) |
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 #DFD8F4 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD8F4 | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD8F4 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD8F4 text on black | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 298.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD8F4
oklch(89.6% 0.039 297.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3BADD
oklch(80.8% 0.05 297)
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Step 400
400
#A596CD
oklch(70.6% 0.081 296.8)
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Step 500
500
#907CBF
oklch(63.1% 0.101 297.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B64AC
oklch(55.6% 0.111 297.4)
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Step 700
700
#675393
oklch(49.1% 0.102 296.9)
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Step 800
800
#544478
oklch(42.7% 0.086 296.8)
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Step 900
900
#453A60
oklch(37.7% 0.065 296.5)
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Step 950
950
#292238
oklch(27% 0.041 298.2)
#DFD8F4 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) | #D3DCF5 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DBF3 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCDCE1 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD8F4
#DFD8F4
oklch(89.6% 0.039 297.1)
- #DAE1C4
#DAE1C4
oklch(89.7% 0.039 118.2)
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 #DFD8F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
Use #DFD8F4 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.