#DFC9DE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86% 0.037 327.3), rgb(223, 201, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#DFC9DE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 327°. 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 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.54:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFC9DE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 201, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 26%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.037 327.3) |
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 #DFC9DE | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFC9DE | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DFC9DE text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFC9DE text on black | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFC9DE
oklch(86% 0.037 327.3)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.048 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB90BA
oklch(70.7% 0.077 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A974A8
oklch(63.1% 0.097 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#945C93
oklch(55.6% 0.105 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#7E4B7E
oklch(49.1% 0.1 327)
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Step 800
800
#673E66
oklch(42.8% 0.082 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#543553
oklch(37.8% 0.064 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#DFC9DE 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) | #C8CEDF | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD0DD | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1CAD0 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFC9DE
#DFC9DE
oklch(86% 0.037 327.3)
- #C2D8C3
#C2D8C3
oklch(86% 0.037 146.5)
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 #DFC9DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.050
Use #DFC9DE 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.