#DFDAFA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.2% 0.044 292.7), rgb(223, 218, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.54:1).
About this color
#DFDAFA is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.54:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFDAFA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 218, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 76%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.044 292.7) |
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 #DFDAFA | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFDAFA | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DFDAFA text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFDAFA text on black | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFDAFA
oklch(90.2% 0.044 292.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1BBE2
oklch(81% 0.055 292.2)
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Step 400
400
#A296D4
oklch(70.6% 0.09 292.8)
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Step 500
500
#8C7BC9
oklch(63% 0.116 292.8)
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Step 600
600
#7763B5
oklch(55.6% 0.125 293.1)
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Step 700
700
#64529C
oklch(49.1% 0.116 292.8)
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Step 800
800
#51437F
oklch(42.6% 0.097 292.5)
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Step 900
900
#433966
oklch(37.7% 0.076 292.6)
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Step 950
950
#27223C
oklch(27.1% 0.048 291.7)
#DFDAFA 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) | #D3DEFC | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DDF9 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DADFE4 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFDAFA
#DFDAFA
oklch(90.2% 0.044 292.7)
- #DEE2C1
#DEE2C1
oklch(90.1% 0.044 112.9)
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 #DFDAFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.051
Use #DFDAFA 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.