#DFDAF2
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90% 0.033 295.3), rgb(223, 218, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.44:1).
About this color
#DFDAF2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.44:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFDAF2 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 218, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 48%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.033 295.3) |
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 #DFDAF2 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFDAF2 | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DFDAF2 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFDAF2 text on black | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFDAF2
oklch(90% 0.033 295.3)
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Step 300
300
#C2BCDA
oklch(81% 0.042 294.6)
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Step 400
400
#A399C7
oklch(70.8% 0.067 294.6)
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Step 500
500
#8D7FB9
oklch(63.1% 0.087 294.9)
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Step 600
600
#7868A4
oklch(55.7% 0.093 295.5)
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Step 700
700
#65568D
oklch(49.2% 0.088 295.5)
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Step 800
800
#524672
oklch(42.6% 0.073 295.7)
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Step 900
900
#443B5C
oklch(37.6% 0.056 296.1)
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Step 950
950
#282336
oklch(27.1% 0.035 296)
#DFDAF2 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) | #D5DDF3 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DDF1 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCDDE2 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFDAF2
#DFDAF2
oklch(90% 0.033 295.3)
- #DDE1C8
#DDE1C8
oklch(90% 0.034 114.5)
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 #DFDAF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
Use #DFDAF2 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.