#DFC2E5
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.9% 0.057 320.5), rgb(223, 194, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#DFC2E5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.98:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC2E5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 194, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 40%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.057 320.5) |
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 #DFC2E5 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFC2E5 | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC2E5 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC2E5 text on black | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 321)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFC2E5
oklch(84.9% 0.057 320.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B2DE
oklch(81% 0.073 320.9)
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Step 400
400
#C188CE
oklch(70.7% 0.117 320)
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Step 500
500
#B168C1
oklch(63.1% 0.15 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#9C4DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.163 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#853D94
oklch(49% 0.151 320.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C3378
oklch(42.6% 0.125 320.4)
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Step 900
900
#582E61
oklch(37.7% 0.097 320.3)
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Step 950
950
#341B39
oklch(27% 0.063 320.8)
#DFC2E5 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) | #BFC9E7 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CCE4 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0C5CE | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC2E5
#DFC2E5
oklch(84.9% 0.057 320.5)
- #BAD7B4
#BAD7B4
oklch(84.8% 0.057 140.3)
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 #DFC2E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.053
Use #DFC2E5 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.