#DFCBE2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.5% 0.038 321.8), rgb(223, 203, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.77:1).
About this color
#DFCBE2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 322°. 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 13.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.77:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCBE2 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 203, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 28%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.038 321.8) |
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 #DFCBE2 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCBE2 | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCBE2 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCBE2 text on black | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCBE2
oklch(86.5% 0.038 321.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D4
oklch(81% 0.049 321.6)
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Step 400
400
#B891BE
oklch(70.8% 0.078 321.9)
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Step 500
500
#A675AE
oklch(63.2% 0.1 321.7)
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Step 600
600
#915C99
oklch(55.6% 0.11 322.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B4C83
oklch(49.1% 0.101 321.6)
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Step 800
800
#643E6A
oklch(42.6% 0.084 321.9)
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Step 900
900
#523556
oklch(37.6% 0.066 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F32
oklch(26.9% 0.042 323)
#DFCBE2 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) | #C9D0E3 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD2E1 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0CDD2 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCBE2
#DFCBE2
oklch(86.5% 0.038 321.8)
- #C5DAC3
#C5DAC3
oklch(86.6% 0.039 142.8)
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 #DFCBE2, 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 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.049
Use #DFCBE2 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.