#DCBFE4
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.1% 0.06 318.9), rgb(220, 191, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.61:1).
About this color
#DCBFE4 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.61:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCBFE4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 191, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 41%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.06 318.9) |
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 #DCBFE4 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCBFE4 | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCBFE4 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCBFE4 text on black | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc -73.6 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 319.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCBFE4
oklch(84.1% 0.06 318.9)
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Step 400
400
#BA8DC7
oklch(70.6% 0.096 318.5)
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Step 500
500
#A970B8
oklch(63.1% 0.122 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#9457A4
oklch(55.6% 0.133 319)
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Step 700
700
#7E478D
oklch(49.2% 0.123 318.7)
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Step 800
800
#663B72
oklch(42.7% 0.101 318.6)
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Step 900
900
#53335C
oklch(37.7% 0.078 318.6)
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Step 950
950
#311E36
oklch(27% 0.05 319.1)
#DCBFE4 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) | #BBC7E6 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CAE3 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDC3CB | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCBFE4
#DCBFE4
oklch(84.1% 0.06 318.9)
- #B8D5B0
#B8D5B0
oklch(84.2% 0.059 138.9)
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 #DCBFE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.018
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
Use #DCBFE4 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.