#DFB7DF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.7% 0.07 326.2), rgb(223, 183, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.97:1).
About this color
#DFB7DF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.97:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFB7DF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 183, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 38%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.07 326.2) |
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 #DFB7DF | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFB7DF | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFB7DF text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFB7DF text on black | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc -70.7 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F1
oklch(93.5% 0.02 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E7
oklch(88.5% 0.038 325.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFB7DF
oklch(82.7% 0.07 326.2)
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Step 400
400
#C587C6
oklch(70.6% 0.113 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#B567B7
oklch(63% 0.144 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#A04DA3
oklch(55.6% 0.155 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#893D8C
oklch(49.1% 0.146 326)
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Step 800
800
#6F3371
oklch(42.6% 0.12 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#5A2E5C
oklch(37.7% 0.093 325.6)
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Step 950
950
#351B36
oklch(27% 0.06 325.7)
#DFB7DF 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) | #B5C0E1 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC5DD | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2BAC4 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFB7DF
#DFB7DF
oklch(82.7% 0.07 326.2)
- #AAD3AC
#AAD3AC
oklch(82.7% 0.069 146.2)
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 #DFB7DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.027
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.052
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
Use #DFB7DF 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.