#DFC2E2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.8% 0.054 323.1), rgb(223, 194, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#DFC2E2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.95:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC2E2 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 194, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 36%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.054 323.1) |
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 #DFC2E2 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFC2E2 | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC2E2 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC2E2 text on black | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFC2E2
oklch(84.8% 0.054 323.1)
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Step 300
300
#D7B2DB
oklch(80.9% 0.07 323)
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Step 400
400
#C289C9
oklch(70.8% 0.111 322.9)
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Step 500
500
#B269BA
oklch(63.1% 0.142 323.4)
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Step 600
600
#9D4FA6
oklch(55.6% 0.153 323.4)
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Step 700
700
#863F8F
oklch(49.1% 0.144 323)
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Step 800
800
#6D3574
oklch(42.8% 0.118 323.1)
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Step 900
900
#582F5E
oklch(37.7% 0.092 322.3)
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Step 950
950
#341C37
oklch(27.1% 0.058 322.9)
#DFC2E2 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) | #C0C9E3 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CCE1 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0C5CD | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC2E2
#DFC2E2
oklch(84.8% 0.054 323.1)
- #B9D7B7
#B9D7B7
oklch(84.8% 0.054 143.4)
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 #DFC2E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.018
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
Use #DFC2E2 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.