#DBB8DC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.4% 0.063 325.3), rgb(219, 184, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.90:1).
About this color
#DBB8DC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.90:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBB8DC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 184, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 34%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.063 325.3) |
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 #DBB8DC | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBB8DC | 11.90:1 | AAA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBB8DC text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBB8DC text on black | 11.90:1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E6
oklch(88.6% 0.035 325.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBB8DC
oklch(82.4% 0.063 325.3)
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Step 400
400
#C18BC3
oklch(70.8% 0.1 325.4)
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Step 500
500
#B06CB4
oklch(63.1% 0.129 325)
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Step 600
600
#9B539F
oklch(55.6% 0.138 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#844388
oklch(49.1% 0.129 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C376F
oklch(42.7% 0.109 325.3)
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Step 900
900
#58305A
oklch(37.7% 0.085 325.4)
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Step 950
950
#331D34
oklch(27% 0.051 325.4)
#DBB8DC 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) | #B6C0DE | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC4DB | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDBBC4 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBB8DC
#DBB8DC
oklch(82.4% 0.063 325.3)
- #ADD1AD
#ADD1AD
oklch(82.5% 0.063 145)
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 #DBB8DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.021
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.057
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.057
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.059
Use #DBB8DC 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.