#DFDEFE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.1% 0.043 286.9), rgb(223, 222, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.01:1).
About this color
#DFDEFE is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 287°. 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 16.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.01:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFDEFE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 222, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 94%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.043 286.9) |
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 #DFDEFE | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFDEFE | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DFDEFE text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFDEFE text on black | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFDEFE
oklch(91.1% 0.043 286.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6ED
oklch(88.4% 0.031 287.7)
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Step 300
300
#BDBCE4
oklch(80.9% 0.056 286.2)
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Step 400
400
#9C98D6
oklch(70.6% 0.09 286.8)
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Step 500
500
#857ECB
oklch(63.1% 0.114 286.8)
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Step 600
600
#6F66B8
oklch(55.6% 0.125 286.6)
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Step 700
700
#5D549E
oklch(49% 0.116 286.9)
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Step 800
800
#4C4580
oklch(42.6% 0.096 287)
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Step 900
900
#3F3B67
oklch(37.8% 0.074 286.4)
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Step 950
950
#25233C
oklch(27.1% 0.046 286.6)
#DFDEFE 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) | #D7E2FF | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6E0FD | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9E3E8 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFDEFE
#DFDEFE
oklch(91.1% 0.043 286.9)
- #E4E4C3
#E4E4C3
oklch(91% 0.044 107.2)
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 #DFDEFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
Use #DFDEFE 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.