#DFDFFA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.2% 0.037 285.7), rgb(223, 223, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.07:1).
About this color
#DFDFFA is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.07:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFDFFA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 223, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 73%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.037 285.7) |
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 #DFDFFA | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFDFFA | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DFDFFA text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFDFFA text on black | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | 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 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)
#DFDFFA
oklch(91.2% 0.037 285.7)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDBDDE
oklch(80.9% 0.046 285.3)
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Step 400
400
#9C9ACE
oklch(70.7% 0.075 286.1)
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Step 500
500
#8481C1
oklch(63.1% 0.095 285.5)
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Step 600
600
#6E69AE
oklch(55.6% 0.106 285.7)
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Step 700
700
#5C5795
oklch(49% 0.098 285.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B4879
oklch(42.7% 0.08 285.3)
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Step 900
900
#3F3C61
oklch(37.6% 0.063 286.7)
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Step 950
950
#252439
oklch(27.2% 0.039 285.7)
#DFDFFA 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) | #D9E2FB | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8E0F9 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAE3E8 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFDFFA
#DFDFFA
oklch(91.2% 0.037 285.7)
- #E5E4C8
#E5E4C8
oklch(91.2% 0.037 105.4)
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 #DFDFFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.021
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.054
Use #DFDFFA 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.