#DFD9F3
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(89.8% 0.036 296.2), rgb(223, 217, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.35:1).
About this color
#DFD9F3 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.35:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD9F3 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 217, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 52%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.036 296.2) |
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 #DFD9F3 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD9F3 | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD9F3 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD9F3 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD9F3
oklch(89.8% 0.036 296.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3BBDC
oklch(80.9% 0.047 296.4)
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Step 400
400
#A498CA
oklch(70.8% 0.073 295.5)
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Step 500
500
#8F7DBC
oklch(63.1% 0.095 296.7)
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Step 600
600
#7966A8
oklch(55.6% 0.102 296.2)
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Step 700
700
#665490
oklch(49% 0.095 296.5)
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Step 800
800
#534575
oklch(42.6% 0.079 296.3)
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Step 900
900
#453A5E
oklch(37.6% 0.062 297.4)
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Step 950
950
#282237
oklch(26.9% 0.039 296.8)
#DFD9F3 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) | #D4DCF4 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DCF2 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCDDE1 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD9F3
#DFD9F3
oklch(89.8% 0.036 296.2)
- #DCE1C6
#DCE1C6
oklch(89.9% 0.036 115.7)
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 #DFD9F3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
Use #DFD9F3 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.