#DFBFE9
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.5% 0.067 318.1), rgb(223, 191, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.76:1).
About this color
#DFBFE9 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.76:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFBFE9 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 191, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 49%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.067 318.1) |
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 #DFBFE9 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFBFE9 | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DFBFE9 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFBFE9 text on black | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | 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
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E9
oklch(88.5% 0.037 318.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFBFE9
oklch(84.5% 0.067 318.1)
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Step 400
400
#BD8BCC
oklch(70.8% 0.107 318.3)
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Step 500
500
#AB6CBF
oklch(63% 0.138 317.7)
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Step 600
600
#9753AB
oklch(55.7% 0.149 318.1)
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Step 700
700
#804393
oklch(49.2% 0.138 317.6)
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Step 800
800
#683777
oklch(42.6% 0.115 317.8)
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Step 900
900
#553060
oklch(37.6% 0.09 318.1)
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Step 950
950
#321D38
oklch(27.1% 0.056 318.5)
#DFBFE9 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) | #BAC8EB | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CBE8 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFC3CD | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFBFE9
#DFBFE9
oklch(84.5% 0.067 318.1)
- #B7D7AD
#B7D7AD
oklch(84.5% 0.067 138.3)
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 #DFBFE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
Use #DFBFE9 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.