#DFCBDE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.4% 0.034 327.4), rgb(223, 203, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#DFCBDE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.73:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCBDE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 203, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 24%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.034 327.4) |
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 #DFCBDE | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCBDE | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCBDE text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCBDE text on black | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCBDE
oklch(86.4% 0.034 327.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7CF
oklch(80.8% 0.043 327.2)
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Step 400
400
#B992B7
oklch(70.8% 0.069 327.9)
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Step 500
500
#A676A5
oklch(63% 0.088 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#915E90
oklch(55.5% 0.096 327.4)
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Step 700
700
#7C4E7B
oklch(49.2% 0.089 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#654064
oklch(42.8% 0.074 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#523651
oklch(37.6% 0.058 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#DFCBDE 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) | #CACFDF | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED2DD | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1CCD1 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCBDE
#DFCBDE
oklch(86.4% 0.034 327.4)
- #C4D9C6
#C4D9C6
oklch(86.4% 0.034 148)
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 #DFCBDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
Use #DFCBDE 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.