#DCBFE9
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.3% 0.065 315.4), rgb(220, 191, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.67:1).
About this color
#DCBFE9 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.67:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCBFE9 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 191, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 49%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.065 315.4) |
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 #DCBFE9 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCBFE9 | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCBFE9 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCBFE9 text on black | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2EA
oklch(88.5% 0.037 316.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCBFE9
oklch(84.3% 0.065 315.4)
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Step 400
400
#BA8CCD
oklch(70.7% 0.105 315.8)
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Step 500
500
#A86EC0
oklch(63% 0.134 315.5)
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Step 600
600
#9355AC
oklch(55.6% 0.144 315.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D4594
oklch(49.1% 0.134 315.2)
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Step 800
800
#663978
oklch(42.7% 0.112 315.5)
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Step 900
900
#533261
oklch(37.8% 0.087 315.2)
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Step 950
950
#311D39
oklch(27% 0.057 315.8)
#DCBFE9 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) | #BAC7EB | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CAE8 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCC4CD | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCBFE9
#DCBFE9
oklch(84.3% 0.065 315.4)
- #B9D6AB
#B9D6AB
oklch(84.3% 0.066 135.5)
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 #DCBFE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.053
Use #DCBFE9 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.