#DFC6E2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.6% 0.047 322.6), rgb(223, 198, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#DFC6E2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC6E2 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 198, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 33%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.047 322.6) |
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 #DFC6E2 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFC6E2 | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC6E2 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC6E2 text on black | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFC6E2
oklch(85.6% 0.047 322.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B4D8
oklch(80.9% 0.061 322.5)
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Step 400
400
#BE8CC4
oklch(70.7% 0.097 322.9)
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Step 500
500
#AC6FB5
oklch(63.1% 0.122 322.2)
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Step 600
600
#9755A1
oklch(55.5% 0.135 322.2)
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Step 700
700
#814589
oklch(49% 0.124 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#693970
oklch(42.7% 0.104 322.4)
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Step 900
900
#55325A
oklch(37.7% 0.079 322.4)
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Step 950
950
#321D35
oklch(26.9% 0.052 322.4)
#DFC6E2 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) | #C4CCE3 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CFE1 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0C8CF | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC6E2
#DFC6E2
oklch(85.6% 0.047 322.6)
- #BFD8BC
#BFD8BC
oklch(85.6% 0.047 142.2)
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 #DFC6E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.052
Use #DFC6E2 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.