#DFD8F7
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.7% 0.043 295.9), rgb(223, 216, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.30:1).
About this color
#DFD8F7 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 296°. 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 15.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.30:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD8F7 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 216, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 66%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.043 295.9) |
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 #DFD8F7 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD8F7 | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD8F7 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD8F7 text on black | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD8F7
oklch(89.7% 0.043 295.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3BAE1
oklch(80.9% 0.055 295.7)
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Step 400
400
#A596D2
oklch(70.8% 0.088 295.6)
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Step 500
500
#907BC6
oklch(63.3% 0.112 295.9)
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Step 600
600
#7A62B2
oklch(55.5% 0.123 296)
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Step 700
700
#675199
oklch(49.1% 0.114 296)
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Step 800
800
#54437C
oklch(42.7% 0.093 296)
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Step 900
900
#453964
oklch(37.7% 0.073 295.5)
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Step 950
950
#28213A
oklch(26.8% 0.046 296)
#DFD8F7 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) | #D2DCF8 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DCF6 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBDCE2 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD8F7
#DFD8F7
oklch(89.7% 0.043 295.9)
- #DBE1C1
#DBE1C1
oklch(89.7% 0.043 115.9)
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 #DFD8F7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.048
Use #DFD8F7 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.