#DCBFE1
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84% 0.056 321.3), rgb(220, 191, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.58:1).
About this color
#DCBFE1 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.58:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCBFE1 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 191, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 36%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.056 321.3) |
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 #DCBFE1 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCBFE1 | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCBFE1 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCBFE1 text on black | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc -73.5 | 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
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.031 320.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCBFE1
oklch(84% 0.056 321.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB8EC3
oklch(70.7% 0.091 321.3)
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Step 500
500
#A971B3
oklch(63.1% 0.115 321.3)
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Step 600
600
#94589F
oklch(55.5% 0.125 321.2)
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Step 700
700
#7E4888
oklch(49.1% 0.116 321.2)
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Step 800
800
#673B6E
oklch(42.6% 0.097 321.9)
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Step 900
900
#543359
oklch(37.7% 0.075 322.1)
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Step 950
950
#311E34
oklch(26.9% 0.048 321.9)
#DCBFE1 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) | #BCC6E2 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C9E0 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDC2CA | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCBFE1
#DCBFE1
oklch(84% 0.056 321.3)
- #B7D4B2
#B7D4B2
oklch(83.9% 0.056 141)
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 #DCBFE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.014
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.051
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
Use #DCBFE1 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.