#DFC0DF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.4% 0.054 326), rgb(223, 192, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#DFC0DF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.74:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC0DF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 192, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 33%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.054 326) |
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 #DFC0DF | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFC0DF | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC0DF text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC0DF 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
-
Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
-
Step 200
200
#E4D3E4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 325.8)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFC0DF
oklch(84.4% 0.054 326)
-
Step 400
400
#BD8EBE
oklch(70.7% 0.086 325.8)
-
Step 500
500
#AC71AD
oklch(63.1% 0.11 326.2)
-
Step 600
600
#975899
oklch(55.6% 0.121 325.9)
-
Step 700
700
#814882
oklch(49.2% 0.112 326.5)
-
Step 800
800
#693B6A
oklch(42.7% 0.094 326.3)
-
Step 900
900
#553356
oklch(37.6% 0.072 325.9)
-
Step 950
950
#321E32
oklch(26.9% 0.046 326.8)
#DFC0DF 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) | #BEC7E0 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CBDE | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1C2CA | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC0DF
#DFC0DF
oklch(84.4% 0.054 326)
- #B6D6B7
#B6D6B7
oklch(84.4% 0.055 145.9)
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 #DFC0DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.015
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.054
Use #DFC0DF 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.