#DFCAE3
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.4% 0.041 320.8), rgb(223, 202, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#DFCAE3 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCAE3 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 202, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 31%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.041 320.8) |
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 #DFCAE3 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCAE3 | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCAE3 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCAE3 text on black | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCAE3
oklch(86.4% 0.041 320.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D6
oklch(80.9% 0.053 321)
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Step 400
400
#B990C1
oklch(70.8% 0.083 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#A773B1
oklch(63.1% 0.108 320.9)
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Step 600
600
#925B9D
oklch(55.7% 0.117 320.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C4A86
oklch(49.1% 0.109 320.8)
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Step 800
800
#653D6D
oklch(42.7% 0.091 320.8)
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Step 900
900
#523458
oklch(37.6% 0.071 320.8)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#DFCAE3 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) | #C8CFE4 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD1E2 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0CCD2 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCAE3
#DFCAE3
oklch(86.4% 0.041 320.8)
- #C4D9C0
#C4D9C0
oklch(86.3% 0.041 140.7)
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 #DFCAE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
Use #DFCAE3 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.