#DFE0FD
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.5% 0.039 284), rgb(223, 224, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.21:1).
About this color
#DFE0FD is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.21:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFE0FD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 224, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 88%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.039 284) |
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 #DFE0FD | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFE0FD | 16.21:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DFE0FD text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #DFE0FD text on black | 16.21:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | 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 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)
#DFE0FD
oklch(91.5% 0.039 284)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 283.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCBDE1
oklch(80.9% 0.051 284)
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Step 400
400
#9A9AD2
oklch(70.7% 0.081 284.1)
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Step 500
500
#8280C6
oklch(63% 0.104 284.3)
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Step 600
600
#6C69B2
oklch(55.6% 0.112 284)
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Step 700
700
#5A579A
oklch(49.1% 0.105 283.8)
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Step 800
800
#4A477C
oklch(42.6% 0.086 284.7)
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Step 900
900
#3D3C64
oklch(37.6% 0.068 283.8)
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Step 950
950
#24233B
oklch(26.9% 0.044 284.9)
#DFE0FD 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) | #D9E3FE | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8E1FC | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9E5E9 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFE0FD
#DFE0FD
oklch(91.5% 0.039 284)
- #E7E5C7
#E7E5C7
oklch(91.6% 0.04 104)
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 #DFE0FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.055
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.056
Use #DFE0FD 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.