#DFBDE7
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.1% 0.068 319.8), rgb(223, 189, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.57:1).
About this color
#DFBDE7 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.57:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFBDE7 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 189, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 47%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.068 319.8) |
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 #DFBDE7 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFBDE7 | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFBDE7 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFBDE7 text on black | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc -73.4 | 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
#F0E6F2
oklch(93.6% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E9
oklch(88.6% 0.037 320.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFBDE7
oklch(84.1% 0.068 319.8)
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Step 400
400
#BF8ACB
oklch(70.7% 0.109 320)
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Step 500
500
#AE6BBE
oklch(63.1% 0.14 319.7)
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Step 600
600
#9951AA
oklch(55.6% 0.152 319.7)
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Step 700
700
#824192
oklch(49.1% 0.141 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A3676
oklch(42.7% 0.117 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#56305F
oklch(37.7% 0.09 319.7)
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Step 950
950
#331C38
oklch(27% 0.059 320.3)
#DFBDE7 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) | #B9C6E9 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C9E5 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0C1CB | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFBDE7
#DFBDE7
oklch(84.1% 0.068 319.8)
- #B4D6AC
#B4D6AC
oklch(84% 0.068 139.7)
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 #DFBDE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.055
Use #DFBDE7 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.