#DFBADB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.1% 0.061 329.7), rgb(223, 186, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.18:1).
About this color
#DFBADB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.18:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFBADB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 186, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 37%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.061 329.7) |
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 #DFBADB | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFBADB | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFBADB text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFBADB text on black | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc -71.7 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 330.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFBADB
oklch(83.1% 0.061 329.7)
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Step 400
400
#C38ABE
oklch(70.6% 0.098 329.6)
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Step 500
500
#B36CAD
oklch(63.1% 0.124 330)
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Step 600
600
#9E5299
oklch(55.6% 0.136 329.7)
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Step 700
700
#874383
oklch(49.2% 0.126 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#6E376A
oklch(42.7% 0.105 330)
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Step 900
900
#593056
oklch(37.6% 0.082 329.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D32
oklch(27% 0.05 330)
#DFBADB 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) | #B9C2DC | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C7DA | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2BCC5 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFBADB
#DFBADB
oklch(83.1% 0.061 329.7)
- #ADD3B3
#ADD3B3
oklch(83.1% 0.06 149.5)
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 #DFBADB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.017
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
Use #DFBADB 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.