#DBB7E2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.4% 0.071 320.8), rgb(219, 183, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.88:1).
About this color
#DBB7E2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.88:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBB7E2 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 183, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 43%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.071 320.8) |
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 #DBB7E2 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBB7E2 | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBB7E2 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBB7E2 text on black | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc -70.3 | 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
#F8F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F2
oklch(93.6% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1E9
oklch(88.4% 0.039 320.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBB7E2
oklch(82.4% 0.071 320.8)
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Step 400
400
#C189CC
oklch(70.8% 0.113 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#B069BE
oklch(63% 0.145 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#9B4FAA
oklch(55.6% 0.156 320.8)
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Step 700
700
#853F92
oklch(49.2% 0.146 321.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C3477
oklch(42.7% 0.123 320.8)
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Step 900
900
#582E60
oklch(37.7% 0.096 321)
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Step 950
950
#331C38
oklch(27% 0.059 320.3)
#DBB7E2 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) | #B3C0E4 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC4E0 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCBBC6 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBB7E2
#DBB7E2
oklch(82.4% 0.071 320.8)
- #ADD2A6
#ADD2A6
oklch(82.5% 0.072 140.6)
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 #DBB7E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.029
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.052
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
Use #DBB7E2 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.