#DFC4DF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.1% 0.047 326), rgb(223, 196, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.09:1).
About this color
#DFC4DF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 326°. 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 13.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.09:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC4DF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 196, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 30%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.047 326) |
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 #DFC4DF | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFC4DF | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC4DF text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC4DF text on black | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc -75.8 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFC4DF
oklch(85.1% 0.047 326)
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Step 300
300
#D6B4D6
oklch(81% 0.06 326.1)
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Step 400
400
#C08BC1
oklch(70.6% 0.097 325.9)
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Step 500
500
#B06DB1
oklch(63.1% 0.124 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B549D
oklch(55.7% 0.135 326.2)
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Step 700
700
#844486
oklch(49.1% 0.125 326.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B386D
oklch(42.6% 0.104 325.8)
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Step 900
900
#573158
oklch(37.6% 0.08 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#331D34
oklch(27% 0.051 325.4)
#DFC4DF 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) | #C2CAE0 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CDDE | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1C6CD | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC4DF
#DFC4DF
oklch(85.1% 0.047 326)
- #BBD7BC
#BBD7BC
oklch(85.1% 0.048 146.1)
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 #DFC4DF, 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 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.052
Use #DFC4DF 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.