#DFB1DA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.4% 0.076 329.9), rgb(223, 177, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.43:1).
About this color
#DFB1DA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.43:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB1DA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 177, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 42%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.076 329.9) |
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 #DFB1DA | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB1DA | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB1DA text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB1DA text on black | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc -68.2 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E7
oklch(88.6% 0.042 329.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB1DA
oklch(81.4% 0.076 329.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB84C5
oklch(70.8% 0.122 329.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC62B6
oklch(63.1% 0.156 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#A746A1
oklch(55.5% 0.169 330)
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Step 700
700
#8F378A
oklch(49.1% 0.157 329.9)
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Step 800
800
#742F70
oklch(42.7% 0.129 329.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E2A5B
oklch(37.6% 0.102 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#371935
oklch(26.8% 0.065 329.7)
#DFB1DA 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) | #B0BBDC | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAC1D8 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3B4BF | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB1DA
#DFB1DA
oklch(81.4% 0.076 329.9)
- #A0D1A9
#A0D1A9
oklch(81.5% 0.076 150)
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 #DFB1DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
Use #DFB1DA 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.