#DFCBDB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.3% 0.031 332.5), rgb(223, 203, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#DFCBDB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.70:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCBDB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 203, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 24%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.031 332.5) |
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 #DFCBDB | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCBDB | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCBDB text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCBDB 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCBDB
oklch(86.3% 0.031 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8CC
oklch(81% 0.039 332.7)
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Step 400
400
#B992B2
oklch(70.6% 0.064 332.5)
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Step 500
500
#A7779F
oklch(63.1% 0.081 332.5)
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Step 600
600
#925F8A
oklch(55.5% 0.089 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#7C4F75
oklch(49.2% 0.081 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#65415F
oklch(42.8% 0.067 332.8)
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Step 900
900
#52374E
oklch(37.7% 0.052 331.9)
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Step 950
950
#30202E
oklch(26.9% 0.034 330.8)
#DFCBDB 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) | #CBCFDC | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD2DA | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1CCD0 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCBDB
#DFCBDB
oklch(86.3% 0.031 332.5)
- #C4D8C8
#C4D8C8
oklch(86.3% 0.031 151.5)
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 #DFCBDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
Use #DFCBDB 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.