#DFBCE7
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.9% 0.07 320), rgb(223, 188, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#DFBCE7 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.48:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFBCE7 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 188, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 47%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.07 320) |
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 #DFBCE7 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFBCE7 | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFBCE7 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFBCE7 text on black | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -73.0 | 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
#F8F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F2
oklch(93.6% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1E9
oklch(88.4% 0.039 320.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFBCE7
oklch(83.9% 0.07 320)
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Step 400
400
#C089CC
oklch(70.7% 0.113 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#AF6ABF
oklch(63.1% 0.143 319.9)
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Step 600
600
#9A50AB
oklch(55.7% 0.155 319.9)
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Step 700
700
#834093
oklch(49.1% 0.144 319.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B3577
oklch(42.7% 0.12 320.1)
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Step 900
900
#572F60
oklch(37.7% 0.093 320)
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Step 950
950
#331C38
oklch(27% 0.059 320.3)
#DFBCE7 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) | #B8C5E9 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC9E5 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0C0CB | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFBCE7
#DFBCE7
oklch(83.9% 0.07 320)
- #B3D6AB
#B3D6AB
oklch(83.9% 0.07 139.8)
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 #DFBCE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
Use #DFBCE7 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.