#DBBDE5
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.6% 0.064 317.6), rgb(219, 189, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.42:1).
About this color
#DBBDE5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 318°. 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 12.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.42:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBBDE5 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 189, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 43%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.064 317.6) |
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 #DBBDE5 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBBDE5 | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBBDE5 text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBBDE5 text on black | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc -72.7 | 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
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2E9
oklch(88.4% 0.036 317.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBBDE5
oklch(83.6% 0.064 317.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB8CCA
oklch(70.6% 0.102 317.8)
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Step 500
500
#AA6EBC
oklch(63.1% 0.131 318.1)
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Step 600
600
#9555A9
oklch(55.7% 0.142 317.7)
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Step 700
700
#7F4591
oklch(49.2% 0.132 317.7)
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Step 800
800
#673975
oklch(42.7% 0.109 317.9)
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Step 900
900
#54325F
oklch(37.8% 0.085 317.5)
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Step 950
950
#311D37
oklch(26.9% 0.054 318.2)
#DBBDE5 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) | #B9C5E7 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC8E4 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBC1CA | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBBDE5
#DBBDE5
oklch(83.6% 0.064 317.6)
- #B6D4AB
#B6D4AB
oklch(83.7% 0.064 137.3)
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 #DBBDE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.057
Use #DBBDE5 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.