#DFBDE1
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.9% 0.062 324.4), rgb(223, 189, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.50:1).
About this color
#DFBDE1 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.50:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFBDE1 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 189, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 37%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.062 324.4) |
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 #DFBDE1 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFBDE1 | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFBDE1 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFBDE1 text on black | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc -73.1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 324.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFBDE1
oklch(83.9% 0.062 324.4)
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Step 400
400
#C08BC3
oklch(70.7% 0.099 324.8)
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Step 500
500
#AF6DB4
oklch(63.1% 0.127 324.4)
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Step 600
600
#9A54A0
oklch(55.7% 0.137 324.3)
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Step 700
700
#834489
oklch(49.1% 0.127 324)
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Step 800
800
#6B386F
oklch(42.7% 0.106 324.5)
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Step 900
900
#57315A
oklch(37.7% 0.083 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#331D35
oklch(27% 0.053 323.9)
#DFBDE1 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) | #BAC5E3 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C9E0 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1C0C9 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFBDE1
#DFBDE1
oklch(83.9% 0.062 324.4)
- #B2D5B1
#B2D5B1
oklch(83.8% 0.062 144.3)
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 #DFBDE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.019
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.053
Use #DFBDE1 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.