#DFC8D9
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.7% 0.034 335), rgb(223, 200, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#DFC8D9 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.40:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC8D9 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 200, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 26%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.034 335) |
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 #DFC8D9 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFC8D9 | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC8D9 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC8D9 text on black | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFC8D9
oklch(85.7% 0.034 335)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6CC
oklch(80.8% 0.044 334.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD90B2
oklch(70.7% 0.071 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB749F
oklch(63% 0.09 334.8)
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Step 600
600
#965C8A
oklch(55.5% 0.098 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#804C75
oklch(49.1% 0.09 335)
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Step 800
800
#683E5F
oklch(42.6% 0.076 335.1)
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Step 900
900
#55354E
oklch(37.7% 0.06 335)
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Step 950
950
#321F2E
oklch(27% 0.039 334.4)
#DFC8D9 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) | #C8CDDA | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD0D8 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2C9CD | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC8D9
#DFC8D9
oklch(85.7% 0.034 335)
- #BFD7C6
#BFD7C6
oklch(85.7% 0.035 154.7)
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 #DFC8D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
Use #DFC8D9 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.