#DFBFE3
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.3% 0.06 322.5), rgb(223, 191, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.69:1).
About this color
#DFBFE3 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.69:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFBFE3 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 191, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 39%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.06 322.5) |
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 #DFBFE3 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFBFE3 | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFBFE3 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFBFE3 text on black | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc -74.0 | 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
#E4D2E6
oklch(88.4% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFBFE3
oklch(84.3% 0.06 322.5)
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Step 400
400
#BD8CC4
oklch(70.6% 0.097 322.2)
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Step 500
500
#AC6FB5
oklch(63.1% 0.122 322.2)
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Step 600
600
#9755A1
oklch(55.5% 0.135 322.2)
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Step 700
700
#814589
oklch(49% 0.124 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#693970
oklch(42.7% 0.104 322.4)
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Step 900
900
#55325A
oklch(37.7% 0.079 322.4)
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Step 950
950
#321D35
oklch(26.9% 0.052 322.4)
#DFBFE3 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) | #BCC7E5 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CAE2 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0C2CB | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFBFE3
#DFBFE3
oklch(84.3% 0.06 322.5)
- #B6D6B2
#B6D6B2
oklch(84.3% 0.06 142)
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 #DFBFE3, 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 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.054
Use #DFBFE3 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.