#DBBDDF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.4% 0.057 322.3), rgb(219, 189, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.35:1).
About this color
#DBBDDF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.35:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBBDDF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 189, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 35%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.057 322.3) |
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 #DBBDDF | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBBDDF | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBBDDF text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBBDDF text on black | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc -72.4 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F0
oklch(93.5% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E6
oklch(88.6% 0.032 322.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBBDDF
oklch(83.4% 0.057 322.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC8EC2
oklch(70.8% 0.09 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA70B3
oklch(63% 0.117 322)
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Step 600
600
#95589E
oklch(55.6% 0.125 322.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F4788
oklch(49% 0.118 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#683B6E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 322.7)
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Step 900
900
#543359
oklch(37.7% 0.075 322.1)
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Step 950
950
#311E34
oklch(26.9% 0.048 321.9)
#DBBDDF 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) | #BAC4E0 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C8DE | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCC0C8 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBBDDF
#DBBDDF
oklch(83.4% 0.057 322.3)
- #B4D3B1
#B4D3B1
oklch(83.5% 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 #DBBDDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.013
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.054
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.055
Use #DBBDDF 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.