#DFBDD8
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.6% 0.053 333.1), rgb(223, 189, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.40:1).
About this color
#DFBDD8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.40:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFBDD8 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 189, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 35%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.053 333.1) |
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 #DFBDD8 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFBDD8 | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFBDD8 text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFBDD8 text on black | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc -72.7 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E1
oklch(88.4% 0.03 334.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFBDD8
oklch(83.6% 0.053 333.1)
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Step 400
400
#C18DB7
oklch(70.7% 0.084 333.4)
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Step 500
500
#B070A5
oklch(63.1% 0.107 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#9B5790
oklch(55.5% 0.117 333.2)
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Step 700
700
#84477B
oklch(49.1% 0.109 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C3B64
oklch(42.8% 0.09 333.3)
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Step 900
900
#583351
oklch(37.8% 0.07 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#331E30
oklch(27% 0.044 331.9)
#DFBDD8 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) | #BDC4D9 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C9D7 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3BEC6 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFBDD8
#DFBDD8
oklch(83.6% 0.053 333.1)
- #B0D4B9
#B0D4B9
oklch(83.6% 0.053 152.7)
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 #DFBDD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.011
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.054
Use #DFBDD8 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.