#DFB5DB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.2% 0.07 329.3), rgb(223, 181, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.77:1).
About this color
#DFB5DB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.77:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB5DB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 181, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 40%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.07 329.3) |
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 #DFB5DB | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB5DB | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB5DB text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB5DB text on black | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc -69.7 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0E6
oklch(88.4% 0.04 328.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB5DB
oklch(82.2% 0.07 329.3)
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Step 400
400
#C787C2
oklch(70.7% 0.11 329.4)
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Step 500
500
#B867B3
oklch(63.2% 0.142 329.4)
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Step 600
600
#A34C9F
oklch(55.6% 0.155 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#8B3C88
oklch(49% 0.145 329)
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Step 800
800
#71336E
oklch(42.7% 0.118 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C2D59
oklch(37.7% 0.093 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#361B34
oklch(27% 0.058 329.8)
#DFB5DB 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) | #B4BFDD | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC4D9 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3B8C2 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB5DB
#DFB5DB
oklch(82.2% 0.07 329.3)
- #A6D2AD
#A6D2AD
oklch(82.2% 0.069 149.4)
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 #DFB5DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.028
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
Use #DFB5DB 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.