#DFBAD9
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83% 0.059 331.6), rgb(223, 186, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.16:1).
About this color
#DFBAD9 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.16:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFBAD9 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 186, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 37%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83% 0.059 331.6) |
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 #DFBAD9 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFBAD9 | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFBAD9 text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFBAD9 text on black | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc -71.6 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E3
oklch(88.6% 0.032 332.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFBAD9
oklch(83% 0.059 331.6)
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Step 400
400
#C38BBB
oklch(70.7% 0.093 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#B36DAA
oklch(63.1% 0.12 331.6)
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Step 600
600
#9E5396
oklch(55.6% 0.132 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#87437F
oklch(49% 0.122 331.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E3868
oklch(42.8% 0.101 331.4)
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Step 900
900
#593154
oklch(37.7% 0.078 331.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D31
oklch(27% 0.049 331.6)
#DFBAD9 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) | #B9C2DA | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C7D8 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3BCC4 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFBAD9
#DFBAD9
oklch(83% 0.059 331.6)
- #ACD3B5
#ACD3B5
oklch(83% 0.059 151.9)
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 #DFBAD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.016
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
Use #DFBAD9 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.