#DFB4DE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.1% 0.075 327), rgb(223, 180, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.72:1).
About this color
#DFB4DE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.72:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB4DE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 180, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 40%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.075 327) |
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 #DFB4DE | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB4DE | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB4DE text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB4DE text on black | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc -69.5 | 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)
#DFB4DE
oklch(82.1% 0.075 327)
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Step 400
400
#C885C7
oklch(70.7% 0.12 327.3)
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Step 500
500
#B864B9
oklch(63% 0.153 326.8)
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Step 600
600
#A349A5
oklch(55.5% 0.166 326.7)
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Step 700
700
#8C3A8D
oklch(49.2% 0.153 327.1)
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Step 800
800
#723073
oklch(42.7% 0.129 327)
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Step 900
900
#5C2C5D
oklch(37.7% 0.099 326.6)
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Step 950
950
#361A36
oklch(26.9% 0.063 327.1)
#DFB4DE 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) | #B2BEE0 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC3DC | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2B7C2 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB4DE
#DFB4DE
oklch(82.1% 0.075 327)
- #A5D2A9
#A5D2A9
oklch(82.1% 0.074 147.2)
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 #DFB4DE, 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 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.055
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
Use #DFB4DE 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.