#DFC2DD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.7% 0.049 328.2), rgb(223, 194, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#DFC2DD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.89:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC2DD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 194, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 31%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.049 328.2) |
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 #DFC2DD | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFC2DD | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC2DD text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC2DD text on black | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E2
oklch(88.5% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFC2DD
oklch(84.7% 0.049 328.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC90B9
oklch(70.8% 0.077 328.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA73A8
oklch(63% 0.1 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#955B93
oklch(55.6% 0.108 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#7F4A7D
oklch(49% 0.101 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#673D66
oklch(42.6% 0.084 327.8)
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Step 900
900
#543553
oklch(37.8% 0.064 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#DFC2DD 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) | #C1C8DE | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CCDC | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1C4CB | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC2DD
#DFC2DD
oklch(84.7% 0.049 328.2)
- #B8D6BB
#B8D6BB
oklch(84.7% 0.049 147.9)
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 #DFC2DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.014
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
Use #DFC2DD 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.