#DFCBE0
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.5% 0.036 324.4), rgb(223, 203, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#DFCBE0 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 324°. 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 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.75:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCBE0 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 203, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 25%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.036 324.4) |
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 #DFCBE0 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCBE0 | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCBE0 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCBE0 text on black | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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)
#DFCBE0
oklch(86.5% 0.036 324.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 323.7)
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Step 400
400
#B891BB
oklch(70.7% 0.074 324)
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Step 500
500
#A675A9
oklch(63% 0.095 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#915D95
oklch(55.5% 0.104 324.3)
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Step 700
700
#7B4D7F
oklch(49.1% 0.095 324)
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Step 800
800
#643F67
oklch(42.6% 0.079 324.2)
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Step 900
900
#523654
oklch(37.7% 0.062 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#302031
oklch(27.1% 0.038 324.6)
#DFCBE0 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) | #CAD0E1 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED2DF | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0CDD2 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCBE0
#DFCBE0
oklch(86.5% 0.036 324.4)
- #C5D9C4
#C5D9C4
oklch(86.4% 0.036 144)
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 #DFCBE0, 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 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
Use #DFCBE0 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.