#DFD8FF
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(90% 0.053 293.5), rgb(223, 216, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.40:1).
About this color
#DFD8FF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.40:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD8FF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 216, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.053 293.5) |
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 #DFD8FF | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD8FF | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD8FF text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD8FF text on black | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD8FF
oklch(90% 0.053 293.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2B9EA
oklch(81% 0.069 293.2)
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Step 400
400
#A493DF
oklch(70.7% 0.11 293.7)
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Step 500
500
#8E76D6
oklch(63% 0.142 293.4)
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Step 600
600
#795DC3
oklch(55.5% 0.153 293.4)
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Step 700
700
#664CA8
oklch(49% 0.142 293.5)
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Step 800
800
#533F88
oklch(42.6% 0.117 293.4)
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Step 900
900
#45366D
oklch(37.7% 0.092 294.1)
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Step 950
950
#282040
oklch(27% 0.059 293.6)
#DFD8FF 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) | #D0DDFF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0DCFE | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9DEE5 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD8FF
#DFD8FF
oklch(90% 0.053 293.5)
- #DDE3BA
#DDE3BA
oklch(90.1% 0.055 114.3)
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 #DFD8FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.054
Use #DFD8FF 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.