#DFDAFE
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(90.4% 0.049 291.8), rgb(223, 218, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.59:1).
About this color
#DFDAFE is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.59:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFDAFE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 218, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 95%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.049 291.8) |
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 #DFDAFE | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFDAFE | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DFDAFE text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFDAFE text on black | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc -86.6 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFDAFE
oklch(90.4% 0.049 291.8)
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Step 300
300
#C1BAE7
oklch(81% 0.063 292.1)
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Step 400
400
#A195DB
oklch(70.7% 0.102 291.4)
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Step 500
500
#8B79D1
oklch(63% 0.13 291.6)
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Step 600
600
#7661BE
oklch(55.7% 0.14 291.6)
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Step 700
700
#6350A4
oklch(49.2% 0.13 291.3)
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Step 800
800
#514285
oklch(42.8% 0.108 291.5)
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Step 900
900
#43386A
oklch(37.7% 0.084 292)
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Step 950
950
#27213E
oklch(27% 0.053 291.9)
#DFDAFE 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) | #D2DEFF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DDFD | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9DFE6 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFDAFE
#DFDAFE
oklch(90.4% 0.049 291.8)
- #DFE3BE
#DFE3BE
oklch(90.3% 0.049 112.4)
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 #DFDAFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.054
Use #DFDAFE 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.