#DFDAFB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.3% 0.045 292.4), rgb(223, 218, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.55:1).
About this color
#DFDAFB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 292°. 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 15.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.55:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFDAFB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 218, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 80%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.045 292.4) |
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 #DFDAFB | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFDAFB | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DFDAFB text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFDAFB text on black | 15.55:1 | 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)
#DFDAFB
oklch(90.3% 0.045 292.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1BAE4
oklch(80.8% 0.059 292.7)
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Step 400
400
#A296D6
oklch(70.7% 0.093 292.5)
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Step 500
500
#8C7BCB
oklch(63.2% 0.119 292.4)
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Step 600
600
#7663B7
oklch(55.6% 0.128 292.1)
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Step 700
700
#64519E
oklch(49.1% 0.12 292.8)
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Step 800
800
#514380
oklch(42.7% 0.099 292.2)
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Step 900
900
#433967
oklch(37.7% 0.077 292.3)
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Step 950
950
#27223C
oklch(27.1% 0.048 291.7)
#DFDAFB 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) | #D3DEFD | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DDFA | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DADFE5 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFDAFB
#DFDAFB
oklch(90.3% 0.045 292.4)
- #DFE2C1
#DFE2C1
oklch(90.2% 0.044 111.5)
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 #DFDAFB, 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 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.051
Use #DFDAFB 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.