#DFBDDD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.7% 0.058 327.9), rgb(223, 189, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.46:1).
About this color
#DFBDDD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.46:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFBDDD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 189, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 35%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.058 327.9) |
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 #DFBDDD | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFBDDD | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFBDDD text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFBDDD text on black | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc -72.9 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 327.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFBDDD
oklch(83.7% 0.058 327.9)
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Step 400
400
#C08CBE
oklch(70.7% 0.092 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#AF6EAD
oklch(63% 0.118 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#9A5599
oklch(55.5% 0.128 327.7)
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Step 700
700
#844582
oklch(49.1% 0.119 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#6B396A
oklch(42.6% 0.099 327.9)
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Step 900
900
#573256
oklch(37.7% 0.076 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#331D32
oklch(26.9% 0.049 328.4)
#DFBDDD 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) | #BBC5DE | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C9DC | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2BFC8 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFBDDD
#DFBDDD
oklch(83.7% 0.058 327.9)
- #B1D5B5
#B1D5B5
oklch(83.8% 0.058 148.1)
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 #DFBDDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.014
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.053
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.054
Use #DFBDDD 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.