#D0BFDF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.9% 0.048 309.1), rgb(208, 191, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.19:1).
About this color
#D0BFDF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.19:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0BFDF |
| RGB | rgb(208, 191, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 33%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.048 309.1) |
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 #D0BFDF | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D0BFDF | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D0BFDF text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D0BFDF text on black | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc -71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 308.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D0BFDF
oklch(82.9% 0.048 309.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF94C5
oklch(70.8% 0.076 309.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B79B6
oklch(63.2% 0.097 309.3)
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Step 600
600
#8661A2
oklch(55.7% 0.106 309.5)
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Step 700
700
#71508B
oklch(49.1% 0.099 308.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C4271
oklch(42.8% 0.081 308.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B385B
oklch(37.7% 0.063 308.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2135
oklch(27% 0.039 309.1)
#D0BFDF 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) | #BAC4E0 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC6DE | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEC3CA | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0BFDF
#D0BFDF
oklch(82.9% 0.048 309.1)
- #BDCEAD
#BDCEAD
oklch(83% 0.049 129.7)
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 #D0BFDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.015
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
Use #D0BFDF 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.