#DFDBF1
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.1% 0.03 294.1), rgb(223, 219, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.54:1).
About this color
#DFDBF1 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.54:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFDBF1 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 219, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 44%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.03 294.1) |
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 #DFDBF1 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFDBF1 | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DFDBF1 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFDBF1 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFDBF1
oklch(90.1% 0.03 294.1)
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Step 300
300
#C1BCD8
oklch(80.8% 0.039 293.7)
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Step 400
400
#A29AC4
oklch(70.8% 0.061 293.5)
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Step 500
500
#8C80B5
oklch(63.1% 0.08 294.4)
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Step 600
600
#7669A1
oklch(55.6% 0.086 294.1)
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Step 700
700
#63578A
oklch(49% 0.081 294)
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Step 800
800
#514870
oklch(42.8% 0.066 293.8)
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Step 900
900
#433C5A
oklch(37.6% 0.051 294.5)
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Step 950
950
#272335
oklch(26.9% 0.033 294.2)
#DFDBF1 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) | #D7DEF2 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DDF0 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCDEE2 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFDBF1
#DFDBF1
oklch(90.1% 0.03 294.1)
- #DEE1CB
#DEE1CB
oklch(90.2% 0.03 113.3)
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 #DFDBF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.051
Use #DFDBF1 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.