#DFBADC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.1% 0.062 328.7), rgb(223, 186, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.19:1).
About this color
#DFBADC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.19:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFBADC |
| RGB | rgb(223, 186, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 37%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.062 328.7) |
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 #DFBADC | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFBADC | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFBADC text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFBADC text on black | 12.19:1 | 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
#E6D1E5
oklch(88.4% 0.035 327.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFBADC
oklch(83.1% 0.062 328.7)
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Step 400
400
#C38ABF
oklch(70.7% 0.099 329)
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Step 500
500
#B36CAF
oklch(63.2% 0.126 329)
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Step 600
600
#9E529B
oklch(55.6% 0.138 328.7)
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Step 700
700
#874284
oklch(49.1% 0.128 329)
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Step 800
800
#6D376B
oklch(42.6% 0.105 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#593057
oklch(37.7% 0.083 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#341D33
oklch(27.1% 0.051 328.4)
#DFBADC 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) | #B9C2DD | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C7DB | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2BCC5 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFBADC
#DFBADC
oklch(83.1% 0.062 328.7)
- #ADD4B2
#ADD4B2
oklch(83.3% 0.063 148.6)
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 #DFBADC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.018
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.048
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.054
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.056
Use #DFBADC 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.