#DBBBFF
Closest named color: Light Violet (#D6B4FC). oklch(84.2% 0.099 305.8), rgb(219, 187, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.56:1).
About this color
#DBBBFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Violet (#D6B4FC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Violet (#D6B4FC) |
| Black text | 12.56:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBBBFF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 187, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.099 305.8) |
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 #DBBBFF | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBBBFF | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBBBFF text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBBBFF text on black | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc -73.4 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FA
oklch(93.5% 0.03 305.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D0F7
oklch(88.4% 0.056 306.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBBBFF
oklch(84.2% 0.099 305.8)
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Step 400
400
#B984EE
oklch(70.7% 0.158 305.8)
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Step 500
500
#A860E8
oklch(63.1% 0.202 305.8)
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Step 600
600
#9440D6
oklch(55.6% 0.22 306)
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Step 700
700
#7E30BA
oklch(49.1% 0.205 305.8)
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Step 800
800
#662A96
oklch(42.6% 0.169 305.7)
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Step 900
900
#532878
oklch(37.7% 0.133 305.7)
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Step 950
950
#311946
oklch(27.1% 0.083 306.2)
#DBBBFF 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) | #AFC7FF | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5C8FD | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6C4D3 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBBBFF
#DBBBFF
oklch(84.2% 0.099 305.8)
- #BBD790
#BBD790
oklch(84.1% 0.099 125.9)
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 #DBBBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.019
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.060
Use #DBBBFF 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.