#DFC3DB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.8% 0.045 330.7), rgb(223, 195, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#DFC3DB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 331°. 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 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.96:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC3DB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 195, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 30%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.045 330.7) |
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 #DFC3DB | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFC3DB | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC3DB text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC3DB text on black | 12.96:1 | 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)
#DFC3DB
oklch(84.8% 0.045 330.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4D2
oklch(81% 0.057 330.9)
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Step 400
400
#C28BBC
oklch(70.6% 0.094 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#B26EAB
oklch(63.2% 0.118 330.6)
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Step 600
600
#9D5496
oklch(55.6% 0.129 330.8)
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Step 700
700
#864480
oklch(49.1% 0.12 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#6D3968
oklch(42.8% 0.098 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#583154
oklch(37.6% 0.077 330.8)
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Step 950
950
#341D31
oklch(27% 0.049 331.6)
#DFC3DB 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) | #C2C9DC | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CDDA | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2C4CB | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC3DB
#DFC3DB
oklch(84.8% 0.045 330.7)
- #B9D6BE
#B9D6BE
oklch(84.8% 0.045 150.3)
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 #DFC3DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.015
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
Use #DFC3DB 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.