#DFC8E5
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.1% 0.047 319.2), rgb(223, 200, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#DFC8E5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.53:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC8E5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 200, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 36%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.047 319.2) |
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 #DFC8E5 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFC8E5 | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC8E5 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC8E5 text on black | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFC8E5
oklch(86.1% 0.047 319.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5DA
oklch(81% 0.06 318.9)
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Step 400
400
#BB8DC7
oklch(70.7% 0.097 319.2)
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Step 500
500
#A970B8
oklch(63.1% 0.122 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#9457A4
oklch(55.6% 0.133 319)
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Step 700
700
#7E468C
oklch(49% 0.124 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#673A72
oklch(42.7% 0.103 319.5)
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Step 900
900
#54325C
oklch(37.6% 0.081 319.8)
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Step 950
950
#311E36
oklch(27% 0.05 319.1)
#DFC8E5 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) | #C5CEE6 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD0E4 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0CBD1 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC8E5
#DFC8E5
oklch(86.1% 0.047 319.2)
- #C2D9BC
#C2D9BC
oklch(86% 0.046 139.2)
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 #DFC8E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
Use #DFC8E5 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.