#DFB2DE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.7% 0.078 327), rgb(223, 178, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.56:1).
About this color
#DFB2DE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.56:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB2DE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 178, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 41%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.078 327) |
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 #DFB2DE | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB2DE | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB2DE text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB2DE text on black | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc -68.8 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 327.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB2DE
oklch(81.7% 0.078 327)
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Step 400
400
#C984C9
oklch(70.7% 0.124 326.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA62BB
oklch(63% 0.159 326.8)
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Step 600
600
#A646A7
oklch(55.7% 0.174 327.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E378F
oklch(49.2% 0.161 327.2)
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Step 800
800
#732E74
oklch(42.6% 0.134 327)
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Step 900
900
#5D2A5E
oklch(37.6% 0.104 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#371937
oklch(27% 0.067 327.2)
#DFB2DE 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) | #AFBDE0 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9C2DC | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2B5C1 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB2DE
#DFB2DE
oklch(81.7% 0.078 327)
- #A2D2A6
#A2D2A6
oklch(81.8% 0.079 147)
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 #DFB2DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.055
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.057
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.058
Use #DFB2DE 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.