#DFD8FB
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.9% 0.048 294.6), rgb(223, 216, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.35:1).
About this color
#DFD8FB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.048 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 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.35:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD8FB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 216, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 81%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.048 294.6) |
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 #DFD8FB | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD8FB | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD8FB text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD8FB text on black | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc -85.6 | 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
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD8FB
oklch(89.9% 0.048 294.6)
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Step 300
300
#C3B9E5
oklch(80.9% 0.062 295.4)
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Step 400
400
#A494D8
oklch(70.6% 0.099 294.5)
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Step 500
500
#8F79CE
oklch(63.2% 0.126 294.4)
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Step 600
600
#7A60BA
oklch(55.6% 0.137 294.9)
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Step 700
700
#674FA1
oklch(49.2% 0.128 294.7)
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Step 800
800
#544182
oklch(42.7% 0.105 295)
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Step 900
900
#453868
oklch(37.8% 0.081 294.7)
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Step 950
950
#28213D
oklch(27% 0.052 294.2)
#DFD8FB 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) | #D1DDFD | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DCFA | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DADDE3 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD8FB
#DFD8FB
oklch(89.9% 0.048 294.6)
- #DCE2BE
#DCE2BE
oklch(89.9% 0.048 115.1)
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 #DFD8FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
Use #DFD8FB 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.