What color is #DFBEFD?

#DFBEFD is a pale, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(223, 190, 253), and in HSL hsl(271, 94%, 87%).

Is #DFBEFD accessible as text?

On white, #DFBEFD has a contrast ratio of 1.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFBEFD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFBEFD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-300 (#DAB2FF).

What colors go well with #DFBEFD?

#DFBEFD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DDFDBF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DFBEFD below.

Is #DFBEFD good for buttons?

#DFBEFD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DFBEFD — white text only reaches 1.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DFBEFD the same as CSS thistle?

No — #DFBEFD is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color.

#DFBEFD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFBEFD

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFBEFD works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFBEFD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DFBEFD Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Mauve opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DFBEFD Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2E3236

Mauve keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DFBEFD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Mauve sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #DFBEFD Secondary #FFF5FF Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Mauve is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Mauve carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #DFBEFD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFE7FF

Mauve is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Mauve.

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Color Lab

How #DFBEFD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 44/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 70/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DFBEFD with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F4FD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F4BFFD — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DFBEFD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFBEFD;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 190 253;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.1% 0.093 308.3);
  --color-50: #F8F0FE;
  --color-100: #EBD8FD;
  --color-200: #D7B1FC;
  --color-300: #BA7BF4;
  --color-400: #9C4BE7;
  --color-500: #7D28CD;
  --color-600: #63269B;
  --color-700: #49216D;
  --color-800: #311A47;
  --color-900: #1F122B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#F8F0FE',
    100: '#EBD8FD',
    200: '#D7B1FC',
    300: '#BA7BF4',
    400: '#9C4BE7',
    500: '#7D28CD',
    600: '#63269B',
    700: '#49216D',
    800: '#311A47',
    900: '#1F122B',
  },
}

$base: #DFBEFD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F0FE;
$base-100: #EBD8FD;
$base-200: #D7B1FC;
$base-300: #BA7BF4;
$base-400: #9C4BE7;
$base-500: #7D28CD;
$base-600: #63269B;
$base-700: #49216D;
$base-800: #311A47;
$base-900: #1F122B;
$base-hover: #B469FA;
$base-subtle: #F5EEFC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFBEFD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BA7BF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9C4BE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7D28CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#63269B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#49216D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#311A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFBEFD

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFBEFD

UI roles & guardrails

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