#DFBFDB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84% 0.052 330.1), rgb(223, 191, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.61:1).
About this color
#DFBFDB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 330°. 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 12.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.61:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFBFDB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 191, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 33%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.052 330.1) |
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 #DFBFDB | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFBFDB | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFBFDB text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFBFDB text on black | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc -73.6 | 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
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E2
oklch(88.6% 0.028 331.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFBFDB
oklch(84% 0.052 330.1)
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Step 400
400
#BF8EB9
oklch(70.7% 0.083 330.6)
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Step 500
500
#AE71A8
oklch(63.1% 0.107 330.3)
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Step 600
600
#995893
oklch(55.6% 0.116 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#82487D
oklch(49.1% 0.107 330.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A3C66
oklch(42.8% 0.088 330.2)
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Step 900
900
#563353
oklch(37.6% 0.07 329.9)
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Step 950
950
#331E31
oklch(27% 0.045 330.1)
#DFBFDB 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) | #BEC6DC | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CADA | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2C1C8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFBFDB
#DFBFDB
oklch(84% 0.052 330.1)
- #B3D5B9
#B3D5B9
oklch(84.1% 0.053 150.2)
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 #DFBFDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.011
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.054
Use #DFBFDB 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.