#D9BFDF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.6% 0.052 319.9), rgb(217, 191, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.46:1).
About this color
#D9BFDF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.46:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9BFDF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 191, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 33%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.052 319.9) |
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 #D9BFDF | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D9BFDF | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D9BFDF text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9BFDF text on black | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc -72.9 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E5
oklch(88.4% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D9BFDF
oklch(83.6% 0.052 319.9)
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Step 400
400
#B890C1
oklch(70.7% 0.083 320.1)
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Step 500
500
#A674B2
oklch(63.2% 0.106 319.7)
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Step 600
600
#915B9D
oklch(55.6% 0.116 320.2)
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Step 700
700
#7B4B86
oklch(49.1% 0.106 320)
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Step 800
800
#643E6D
oklch(42.7% 0.088 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#523559
oklch(37.8% 0.07 319.7)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#D9BFDF 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) | #BCC6E0 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C8DE | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAC2CA | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9BFDF
#D9BFDF
oklch(83.6% 0.052 319.9)
- #B8D2B2
#B8D2B2
oklch(83.6% 0.052 139.8)
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 #D9BFDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.010
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.056
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.056
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.056
Use #D9BFDF 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.