#DFDBF9
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.4% 0.041 291.7), rgb(223, 219, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.63:1).
About this color
#DFDBF9 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.63:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFDBF9 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 219, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 71%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.041 291.7) |
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 #DFDBF9 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFDBF9 | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DFDBF9 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFDBF9 text on black | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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)
#DFDBF9
oklch(90.4% 0.041 291.7)
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Step 300
300
#C0BBE1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 291.2)
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Step 400
400
#A197D1
oklch(70.6% 0.084 292)
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Step 500
500
#8B7DC5
oklch(63.1% 0.107 292)
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Step 600
600
#7565B2
oklch(55.6% 0.117 291.7)
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Step 700
700
#625499
oklch(49.2% 0.108 291.2)
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Step 800
800
#50457C
oklch(42.7% 0.09 291.3)
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Step 900
900
#423A64
oklch(37.7% 0.071 291.4)
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Step 950
950
#27223A
oklch(26.9% 0.044 292.7)
#DFDBF9 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) | #D5DFFA | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DEF8 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DADFE5 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFDBF9
#DFDBF9
oklch(90.4% 0.041 291.7)
- #DFE2C4
#DFE2C4
oklch(90.3% 0.04 111.8)
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 #DFDBF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.050
Use #DFDBF9 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.