#DFD9FF
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(90.2% 0.052 292.6), rgb(223, 217, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.50:1).
About this color
#DFD9FF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 293°. 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 15.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.50:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD9FF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 217, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.052 292.6) |
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 #DFD9FF | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD9FF | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD9FF text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD9FF text on black | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#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)
#DFD9FF
oklch(90.2% 0.052 292.6)
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Step 300
300
#C1B9E9
oklch(80.8% 0.068 292.5)
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Step 400
400
#A394DE
oklch(70.8% 0.107 292.7)
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Step 500
500
#8D78D4
oklch(63.2% 0.136 292.6)
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Step 600
600
#785FC1
oklch(55.7% 0.148 292.7)
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Step 700
700
#654EA7
oklch(49.2% 0.138 292.5)
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Step 800
800
#524087
oklch(42.7% 0.114 292.6)
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Step 900
900
#44376C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 292.9)
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Step 950
950
#27213F
oklch(27% 0.055 291.5)
#DFD9FF 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) | #D1DEFF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1DDFE | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9DFE5 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD9FF
#DFD9FF
oklch(90.2% 0.052 292.6)
- #DFE3BC
#DFE3BC
oklch(90.3% 0.052 112.2)
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 #DFD9FF, 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
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
Use #DFD9FF 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.