#DFC5DD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.2% 0.043 328.4), rgb(223, 197, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.16:1).
About this color
#DFC5DD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 328°. 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 13.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.16:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC5DD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 197, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 29%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.043 328.4) |
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 #DFC5DD | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFC5DD | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC5DD text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC5DD text on black | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | 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
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFC5DD
oklch(85.2% 0.043 328.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5B4D3
oklch(80.8% 0.056 328)
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Step 400
400
#BF8DBD
oklch(70.7% 0.089 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#AF6FAC
oklch(63.1% 0.115 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#9A5697
oklch(55.6% 0.125 328.7)
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Step 700
700
#834681
oklch(49% 0.116 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#6B3A69
oklch(42.7% 0.096 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#573255
oklch(37.7% 0.075 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#331E32
oklch(27.1% 0.047 328.4)
#DFC5DD 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) | #C4CBDE | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CEDC | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1C7CD | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC5DD
#DFC5DD
oklch(85.2% 0.043 328.4)
- #BCD7BF
#BCD7BF
oklch(85.3% 0.044 148.3)
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 #DFC5DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.019
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.052
Use #DFC5DD 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.