#DFCAE4
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.4% 0.042 319.7), rgb(223, 202, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#DFCAE4 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 320°. 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 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.70:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCAE4 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 202, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 33%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.042 319.7) |
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 #DFCAE4 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCAE4 | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCAE4 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCAE4 text on black | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#EFE7F1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCAE4
oklch(86.4% 0.042 319.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 319)
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Step 400
400
#B98FC3
oklch(70.7% 0.088 319.8)
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Step 500
500
#A773B3
oklch(63.2% 0.11 319.9)
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Step 600
600
#925A9F
oklch(55.6% 0.121 319.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C4A88
oklch(49.2% 0.111 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#653D6E
oklch(42.7% 0.092 320.1)
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Step 900
900
#523459
oklch(37.6% 0.072 319.9)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#DFCAE4 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) | #C8CFE5 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD1E3 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0CCD2 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCAE4
#DFCAE4
oklch(86.4% 0.042 319.7)
- #C4DAC0
#C4DAC0
oklch(86.5% 0.042 140.8)
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 #DFCAE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
Use #DFCAE4 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.