#DBB2D1
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.9% 0.063 334.9), rgb(219, 178, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.30:1).
About this color
#DBB2D1 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.30:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBB2D1 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 178, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 36%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.063 334.9) |
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 #DBB2D1 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBB2D1 | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBB2D1 text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBB2D1 text on black | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc -67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EF
oklch(93.7% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBB2D1
oklch(80.9% 0.063 334.9)
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Step 400
400
#C889BA
oklch(70.8% 0.1 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#B86AA8
oklch(63.2% 0.127 335)
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Step 600
600
#A35093
oklch(55.6% 0.138 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#8B407E
oklch(49.1% 0.129 334.4)
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Step 800
800
#713566
oklch(42.6% 0.107 334.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C2F53
oklch(37.7% 0.083 335)
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Step 950
950
#361C31
oklch(27.1% 0.053 334.4)
#DBB2D1 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) | #B2BBD2 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC0D0 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFB3BC | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBB2D1
#DBB2D1
oklch(80.9% 0.063 334.9)
- #A1CDAF
#A1CDAF
oklch(80.9% 0.063 155)
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 #DBB2D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
Use #DBB2D1 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.