#DFDBF3
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.2% 0.033 293.4), rgb(223, 219, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.56:1).
About this color
#DFDBF3 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.56:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFDBF3 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 219, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 50%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.033 293.4) |
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 #DFDBF3 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFDBF3 | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DFDBF3 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFDBF3 text on black | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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)
#DFDBF3
oklch(90.2% 0.033 293.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1BCDA
oklch(80.9% 0.042 293.1)
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Step 400
400
#A299C7
oklch(70.7% 0.067 293.6)
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Step 500
500
#8C7FB9
oklch(63% 0.087 294.1)
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Step 600
600
#7668A5
oklch(55.6% 0.094 293.7)
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Step 700
700
#63578D
oklch(49.2% 0.086 293.2)
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Step 800
800
#514773
oklch(42.7% 0.072 293.5)
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Step 900
900
#433C5D
oklch(37.8% 0.056 293.3)
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Step 950
950
#272336
oklch(27% 0.035 293.6)
#DFDBF3 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) | #D6DEF4 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DDF2 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBDEE3 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFDBF3
#DFDBF3
oklch(90.2% 0.033 293.4)
- #DEE1C9
#DEE1C9
oklch(90.1% 0.032 112.8)
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 #DFDBF3, 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 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
Use #DFDBF3 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.