#DBBBE0
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.1% 0.062 321.7), rgb(219, 187, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.19:1).
About this color
#DBBBE0 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.19:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBBBE0 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 187, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 37%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.062 321.7) |
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 #DBBBE0 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBBBE0 | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBBBE0 text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBBBE0 text on black | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc -71.7 | 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
#E4D2E7
oklch(88.5% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBBBE0
oklch(83.1% 0.062 321.7)
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Step 400
400
#BD8CC5
oklch(70.6% 0.098 321.7)
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Step 500
500
#AC6EB7
oklch(63.1% 0.126 321.4)
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Step 600
600
#9755A3
oklch(55.6% 0.137 321.3)
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Step 700
700
#81458B
oklch(49.1% 0.126 321.7)
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Step 800
800
#693971
oklch(42.7% 0.105 321.7)
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Step 900
900
#55315B
oklch(37.5% 0.082 321.7)
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Step 950
950
#321D36
oklch(26.9% 0.053 321)
#DBBBE0 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) | #B8C3E2 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC7DF | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCBEC7 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBBBE0
#DBBBE0
oklch(83.1% 0.062 321.7)
- #B2D2AD
#B2D2AD
oklch(83% 0.061 141.3)
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 #DBBBE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.018
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.057
Use #DBBBE0 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.