#DBBCDE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.2% 0.058 323.3), rgb(219, 188, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.26:1).
About this color
#DBBCDE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.26:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBBCDE |
| RGB | rgb(219, 188, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 34%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.058 323.3) |
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 #DBBCDE | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBBCDE | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBBCDE text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBBCDE text on black | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc -72.0 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E6
oklch(88.4% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBBCDE
oklch(83.2% 0.058 323.3)
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Step 400
400
#BD8DC2
oklch(70.7% 0.093 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#AC70B2
oklch(63.2% 0.117 323.6)
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Step 600
600
#97579E
oklch(55.7% 0.128 323.5)
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Step 700
700
#804787
oklch(49.1% 0.118 323.1)
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Step 800
800
#683A6E
oklch(42.6% 0.099 322.8)
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Step 900
900
#553359
oklch(37.8% 0.076 323.1)
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Step 950
950
#321E34
oklch(27% 0.048 323.6)
#DBBCDE 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) | #B9C4DF | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C7DD | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDBFC7 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBBCDE
#DBBCDE
oklch(83.2% 0.058 323.3)
- #B3D2B0
#B3D2B0
oklch(83.2% 0.057 142.7)
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 #DBBCDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.014
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.054
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.055
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
Use #DBBCDE 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.