#DFDDFD
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.9% 0.043 288.4), rgb(223, 221, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.89:1).
About this color
#DFDDFD is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.89:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFDDFD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 221, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 89%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.043 288.4) |
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 #DFDDFD | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFDDFD | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DFDDFD text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFDDFD text on black | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc -87.9 | 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
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFDDFD
oklch(90.9% 0.043 288.4)
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Step 300
300
#BEBBE3
oklch(80.8% 0.056 288.5)
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Step 400
400
#9E98D5
oklch(70.7% 0.088 288.4)
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Step 500
500
#877DCA
oklch(63.1% 0.114 288.6)
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Step 600
600
#7165B7
oklch(55.5% 0.125 288.4)
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Step 700
700
#5F549E
oklch(49.2% 0.116 288.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D4580
oklch(42.7% 0.096 287.9)
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Step 900
900
#403A67
oklch(37.6% 0.076 288.3)
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Step 950
950
#25223C
oklch(26.9% 0.048 288)
#DFDDFD 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) | #D6E1FF | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DFFC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9E2E7 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFDDFD
#DFDDFD
oklch(90.9% 0.043 288.4)
- #E3E4C3
#E3E4C3
oklch(91% 0.044 108.7)
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 #DFDDFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
Use #DFDDFD 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.