#DFC3DA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.8% 0.044 331.9), rgb(223, 195, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#DFC3DA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 332°. 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 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.95:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC3DA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 195, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 30%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.044 331.9) |
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 #DFC3DA | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFC3DA | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC3DA text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC3DA text on black | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFC3DA
oklch(84.8% 0.044 331.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4D1
oklch(80.9% 0.056 331.9)
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Step 400
400
#C28CBA
oklch(70.7% 0.09 331.7)
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Step 500
500
#B26EA9
oklch(63.1% 0.116 331.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D5594
oklch(55.6% 0.126 331.9)
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Step 700
700
#86457E
oklch(49.1% 0.117 331.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D3966
oklch(42.7% 0.096 332.3)
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Step 900
900
#583153
oklch(37.5% 0.076 331.8)
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Step 950
950
#341D31
oklch(27% 0.049 331.6)
#DFC3DA 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) | #C3C9DB | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CCD9 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2C4CA | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC3DA
#DFC3DA
oklch(84.8% 0.044 331.9)
- #B9D6BF
#B9D6BF
oklch(84.8% 0.044 151.4)
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 #DFC3DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.015
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
Use #DFC3DA 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.