#DFBDE3
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.9% 0.064 322.7), rgb(223, 189, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#DFBDE3 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.52:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFBDE3 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 189, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 40%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.064 322.7) |
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 #DFBDE3 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFBDE3 | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFBDE3 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFBDE3 text on black | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -73.2 | 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
#E5D2E7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 322.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFBDE3
oklch(83.9% 0.064 322.7)
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Step 400
400
#BF8BC6
oklch(70.7% 0.102 322.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE6CB7
oklch(63% 0.131 322.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A53A3
oklch(55.7% 0.142 323)
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Step 700
700
#83438C
oklch(49.1% 0.132 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A3871
oklch(42.7% 0.108 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#57315C
oklch(37.9% 0.085 322.8)
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Step 950
950
#331D36
oklch(27.1% 0.054 322.6)
#DFBDE3 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) | #BAC5E5 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C9E2 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1C0CA | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFBDE3
#DFBDE3
oklch(83.9% 0.064 322.7)
- #B3D6B0
#B3D6B0
oklch(84% 0.064 142.9)
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 #DFBDE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
Use #DFBDE3 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.