#DFB2D6
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.5% 0.07 333.2), rgb(223, 178, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.47:1).
About this color
#DFB2D6 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.47:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB2D6 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 178, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 41%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.07 333.2) |
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 #DFB2D6 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB2D6 | 11.47:1 | AAA | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB2D6 text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB2D6 text on black | 11.47:1 | AAA | Lc -68.4 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB2D6
oklch(81.5% 0.07 333.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB85BE
oklch(70.6% 0.113 333.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC65AE
oklch(63.1% 0.144 333.4)
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Step 600
600
#A74A9A
oklch(55.7% 0.157 333.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F3A83
oklch(49.1% 0.146 333.4)
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Step 800
800
#74316B
oklch(42.7% 0.121 332.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C56
oklch(37.7% 0.093 333.6)
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Step 950
950
#371A33
oklch(26.9% 0.06 332.4)
#DFB2D6 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) | #B2BCD8 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC2D5 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4B4BE | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB2D6
#DFB2D6
oklch(81.5% 0.07 333.2)
- #A0D0AD
#A0D0AD
oklch(81.4% 0.07 153)
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 #DFB2D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.058
Use #DFB2D6 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.