#DFC1DD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.5% 0.05 328.1), rgb(223, 193, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.80:1).
About this color
#DFC1DD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.80:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC1DD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 193, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 32%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.05 328.1) |
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 #DFC1DD | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFC1DD | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC1DD text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC1DD text on black | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc -74.5 | 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
#F0E7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFC1DD
oklch(84.5% 0.05 328.1)
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Step 400
400
#BD8FBA
oklch(70.8% 0.081 328.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB72A9
oklch(63% 0.104 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#965A94
oklch(55.6% 0.111 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#80497E
oklch(49% 0.105 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#683D67
oklch(42.8% 0.086 327.8)
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Step 900
900
#553454
oklch(37.7% 0.068 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#321F31
oklch(27.1% 0.042 328.5)
#DFC1DD 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) | #C0C8DE | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CBDC | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1C3CA | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC1DD
#DFC1DD
oklch(84.5% 0.05 328.1)
- #B7D6BA
#B7D6BA
oklch(84.6% 0.051 147.8)
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 #DFC1DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.013
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.052
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.052
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.054
Use #DFC1DD 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.