#DBBDEF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(84% 0.076 311.7), rgb(219, 189, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.53:1).
About this color
#DBBDEF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 12.53:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBBDEF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 189, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 61%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.076 311.7) |
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 #DBBDEF | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBBDEF | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBBDEF text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBBDEF text on black | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc -73.3 | 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
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EE
oklch(88.5% 0.042 310.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBBDEF
oklch(84% 0.076 311.7)
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Step 400
400
#B98AD7
oklch(70.7% 0.12 311.5)
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Step 500
500
#A86ACC
oklch(63% 0.155 311.9)
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Step 600
600
#9350B9
oklch(55.6% 0.167 311.6)
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Step 700
700
#7D40A0
oklch(49.1% 0.156 311.3)
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Step 800
800
#663581
oklch(42.6% 0.129 311.9)
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Step 900
900
#532F68
oklch(37.7% 0.101 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#311C3D
oklch(27% 0.065 312.1)
#DBBDEF 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) | #B6C6F1 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC9ED | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9C3CE | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBBDEF
#DBBDEF
oklch(84% 0.076 311.7)
- #B9D5A2
#B9D5A2
oklch(83.9% 0.075 131.3)
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 #DBBDEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.026
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
Use #DBBDEF 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.