#DFC5D9
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.1% 0.04 333.9), rgb(223, 197, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#DFC5D9 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.12:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC5D9 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 197, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 29%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.04 333.9) |
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 #DFC5D9 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFC5D9 | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC5D9 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC5D9 text on black | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -75.9 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFC5D9
oklch(85.1% 0.04 333.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CE
oklch(80.9% 0.05 334.6)
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Step 400
400
#C08EB6
oklch(70.7% 0.081 333.6)
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Step 500
500
#AF71A4
oklch(63.1% 0.104 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#9A588F
oklch(55.5% 0.113 333.4)
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Step 700
700
#844879
oklch(49.1% 0.105 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B3B63
oklch(42.6% 0.088 333.4)
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Step 900
900
#573350
oklch(37.6% 0.068 334.2)
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Step 950
950
#331E2F
oklch(26.9% 0.043 333.8)
#DFC5D9 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) | #C5CADA | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACED8 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2C6CB | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC5D9
#DFC5D9
oklch(85.1% 0.04 333.9)
- #BBD6C3
#BBD6C3
oklch(85.1% 0.039 154.8)
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 #DFC5D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.019
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.050
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
Use #DFC5D9 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.