#DFBCDC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.5% 0.058 328.8), rgb(223, 188, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.36:1).
About this color
#DFBCDC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.36:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFBCDC |
| RGB | rgb(223, 188, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 35%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.058 328.8) |
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 #DFBCDC | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFBCDC | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFBCDC text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFBCDC text on black | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc -72.5 | 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
#E6D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.033 329)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFBCDC
oklch(83.5% 0.058 328.8)
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Step 400
400
#C18CBD
oklch(70.7% 0.092 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#B16EAD
oklch(63.2% 0.119 329)
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Step 600
600
#9C5598
oklch(55.7% 0.129 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#854482
oklch(49% 0.122 329)
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Step 800
800
#6C396A
oklch(42.8% 0.1 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#583156
oklch(37.7% 0.079 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#341D32
oklch(27% 0.05 330)
#DFBCDC 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) | #BBC4DD | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C8DB | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2BEC7 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFBCDC
#DFBCDC
oklch(83.5% 0.058 328.8)
- #B0D4B5
#B0D4B5
oklch(83.5% 0.057 149)
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 #DFBCDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.015
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.054
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.056
Use #DFBCDC 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.