#DFCADE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.2% 0.036 327.3), rgb(223, 202, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#DFCADE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCADE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 202, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 25%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.036 327.3) |
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 #DFCADE | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCADE | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCADE text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCADE text on black | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCADE
oklch(86.2% 0.036 327.3)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 327.2)
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Step 400
400
#BA91B8
oklch(70.8% 0.073 327.9)
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Step 500
500
#A875A7
oklch(63.1% 0.094 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#935D92
oklch(55.6% 0.102 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D4C7C
oklch(49.1% 0.095 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#663F65
oklch(42.8% 0.078 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#533652
oklch(37.8% 0.06 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#312030
oklch(27.1% 0.038 328.6)
#DFCADE 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) | #C9CFDF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD1DD | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1CBD0 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCADE
#DFCADE
oklch(86.2% 0.036 327.3)
- #C3D9C5
#C3D9C5
oklch(86.3% 0.036 147.8)
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 #DFCADE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
Use #DFCADE 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.