#DFB3DB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.8% 0.073 329.2), rgb(223, 179, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.60:1).
About this color
#DFB3DB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 329°. 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 11.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.60:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB3DB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 179, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 41%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.073 329.2) |
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 #DFB3DB | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB3DB | 11.60:1 | AAA | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB3DB text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB3DB text on black | 11.60:1 | AAA | Lc -69.0 | 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
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 329.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB3DB
oklch(81.8% 0.073 329.2)
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Step 400
400
#C985C4
oklch(70.7% 0.117 329.3)
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Step 500
500
#BA64B5
oklch(63.1% 0.151 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#A549A1
oklch(55.6% 0.163 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#8D3A8A
oklch(49.2% 0.151 329)
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Step 800
800
#733070
oklch(42.7% 0.127 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D2C5A
oklch(37.7% 0.097 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#371A35
oklch(27% 0.063 329.7)
#DFB3DB 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) | #B1BDDD | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC3D9 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3B6C1 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB3DB
#DFB3DB
oklch(81.8% 0.073 329.2)
- #A3D1AA
#A3D1AA
oklch(81.7% 0.073 149.1)
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 #DFB3DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.056
Use #DFB3DB 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.