#DFBFE7
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.4% 0.065 319.5), rgb(223, 191, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#DFBFE7 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.74:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFBFE7 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 191, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 45%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.065 319.5) |
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 #DFBFE7 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFBFE7 | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DFBFE7 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFBFE7 text on black | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | 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
#F0E6F2
oklch(93.6% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFBFE7
oklch(84.4% 0.065 319.5)
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Step 400
400
#BD8BC9
oklch(70.6% 0.104 319.7)
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Step 500
500
#AC6DBB
oklch(63.1% 0.132 319.7)
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Step 600
600
#9754A7
oklch(55.7% 0.143 319.7)
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Step 700
700
#814390
oklch(49.1% 0.135 319.5)
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Step 800
800
#693874
oklch(42.7% 0.11 320)
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Step 900
900
#55315E
oklch(37.7% 0.086 319.4)
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Step 950
950
#321D37
oklch(27% 0.055 319.7)
#DFBFE7 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) | #BBC7E9 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CBE6 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0C3CC | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFBFE7
#DFBFE7
oklch(84.4% 0.065 319.5)
- #B7D7AF
#B7D7AF
oklch(84.5% 0.064 139.4)
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 #DFBFE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
Use #DFBFE7 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.