#DFDBFE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.5% 0.048 290.7), rgb(223, 219, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.70:1).
About this color
#DFDBFE is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.70:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFDBFE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 219, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 95%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.048 290.7) |
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 #DFDBFE | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFDBFE | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DFDBFE text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFDBFE text on black | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFDBFE
oklch(90.5% 0.048 290.7)
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Step 300
300
#C0BAE6
oklch(80.8% 0.062 291.2)
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Step 400
400
#A096DA
oklch(70.7% 0.099 290.4)
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Step 500
500
#8A7BCF
oklch(63.2% 0.124 290.6)
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Step 600
600
#7462BC
oklch(55.5% 0.136 290.5)
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Step 700
700
#6251A2
oklch(49.1% 0.126 290.7)
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Step 800
800
#504383
oklch(42.8% 0.103 290.7)
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Step 900
900
#423969
oklch(37.7% 0.081 290.6)
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Step 950
950
#26213E
oklch(26.9% 0.053 290.3)
#DFDBFE 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) | #D4DFFF | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DEFD | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9E0E6 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFDBFE
#DFDBFE
oklch(90.5% 0.048 290.7)
- #E1E3BF
#E1E3BF
oklch(90.5% 0.048 109.9)
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 #DFDBFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.051
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.053
Use #DFDBFE 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.