#DFBBD6
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.1% 0.054 334.9), rgb(223, 187, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.21:1).
About this color
#DFBBD6 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.21:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFBBD6 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 187, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 36%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.054 334.9) |
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 #DFBBD6 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFBBD6 | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFBBD6 text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFBBD6 text on black | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc -71.8 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E1
oklch(88.5% 0.031 335.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFBBD6
oklch(83.1% 0.054 334.9)
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Step 400
400
#C38CB6
oklch(70.7% 0.087 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#B36FA4
oklch(63.2% 0.111 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#9E568F
oklch(55.7% 0.12 335.3)
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Step 700
700
#87457A
oklch(49.1% 0.114 335)
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Step 800
800
#6D3963
oklch(42.6% 0.094 334.7)
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Step 900
900
#593251
oklch(37.8% 0.072 334.9)
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Step 950
950
#341D2F
oklch(26.9% 0.046 335.1)
#DFBBD6 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) | #BBC2D7 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C7D5 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3BCC4 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFBBD6
#DFBBD6
oklch(83.1% 0.054 334.9)
- #ADD3B8
#ADD3B8
oklch(83.2% 0.055 154.1)
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 #DFBBD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.013
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.053
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.054
Use #DFBBD6 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.