#DFDDF9
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.8% 0.038 288.9), rgb(223, 221, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.84:1).
About this color
#DFDDF9 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.84:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFDDF9 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 221, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 70%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.038 288.9) |
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 #DFDDF9 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFDDF9 | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DFDDF9 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFDDF9 text on black | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFDDF9
oklch(90.8% 0.038 288.9)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCDF
oklch(80.9% 0.049 289.2)
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Step 400
400
#9E99CF
oklch(70.7% 0.078 288.5)
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Step 500
500
#877FC2
oklch(63% 0.1 288.7)
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Step 600
600
#7267AF
oklch(55.6% 0.11 289.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F5696
oklch(49.1% 0.101 288.6)
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Step 800
800
#4E467A
oklch(42.6% 0.085 289.4)
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Step 900
900
#403B62
oklch(37.6% 0.066 288.7)
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Step 950
950
#262339
oklch(27% 0.04 289.7)
#DFDDF9 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) | #D7E0FA | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DFF8 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAE1E6 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFDDF9
#DFDDF9
oklch(90.8% 0.038 288.9)
- #E2E3C6
#E2E3C6
oklch(90.7% 0.038 108.8)
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 #DFDDF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
Use #DFDDF9 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.