#DFCAE1
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.3% 0.039 323.2), rgb(223, 202, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.67:1).
About this color
#DFCAE1 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.67:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCAE1 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 202, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 28%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.039 323.2) |
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 #DFCAE1 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCAE1 | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCAE1 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCAE1 text on black | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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)
#DFCAE1
oklch(86.3% 0.039 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D3
oklch(80.8% 0.05 323.9)
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Step 400
400
#B990BD
oklch(70.7% 0.079 323.4)
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Step 500
500
#A774AD
oklch(63.1% 0.101 323)
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Step 600
600
#925C98
oklch(55.6% 0.109 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C4B82
oklch(49% 0.103 323)
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Step 800
800
#653E6A
oklch(42.7% 0.085 322.8)
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Step 900
900
#533556
oklch(37.8% 0.067 323.6)
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Step 950
950
#301F32
oklch(26.9% 0.042 323)
#DFCAE1 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) | #C8CFE2 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD1E0 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0CCD1 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCAE1
#DFCAE1
oklch(86.3% 0.039 323.2)
- #C4D9C2
#C4D9C2
oklch(86.3% 0.039 142.8)
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 #DFCAE1, 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 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.049
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
Use #DFCAE1 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.