#DFDEFB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91% 0.039 287.2), rgb(223, 222, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.97:1).
About this color
#DFDEFB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.97:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFDEFB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 222, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 78%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.039 287.2) |
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 #DFDEFB | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFDEFB | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DFDEFB text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFDEFB text on black | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | 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
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFDEFB
oklch(91% 0.039 287.2)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCE0
oklch(80.9% 0.05 287.8)
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Step 400
400
#9D99D1
oklch(70.7% 0.081 287.4)
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Step 500
500
#857FC5
oklch(63% 0.104 286.9)
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Step 600
600
#7068B1
oklch(55.7% 0.111 287.2)
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Step 700
700
#5E5699
oklch(49.2% 0.105 287.4)
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Step 800
800
#4C477C
oklch(42.8% 0.086 286.5)
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Step 900
900
#3F3B63
oklch(37.5% 0.068 287.3)
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Step 950
950
#25233A
oklch(27% 0.042 287.2)
#DFDEFB 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) | #D8E1FC | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7E0FA | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAE3E7 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFDEFB
#DFDEFB
oklch(91% 0.039 287.2)
- #E4E4C6
#E4E4C6
oklch(91.1% 0.04 107.2)
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 #DFDEFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.053
Use #DFDEFB 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.