#DBBDFE
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(84.6% 0.094 305.5), rgb(219, 189, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#DBBDFE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 12.72:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBBDFE |
| RGB | rgb(219, 189, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 97%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.094 305.5) |
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 #DBBDFE | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBBDFE | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DBBDFE text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBBDFE text on black | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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
#F7F3FC
oklch(97% 0.013 306)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D1F5
oklch(88.5% 0.052 305.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBBDFE
oklch(84.6% 0.094 305.5)
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Step 400
400
#B786EB
oklch(70.7% 0.151 305.2)
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Step 500
500
#A663E4
oklch(63.1% 0.192 305.5)
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Step 600
600
#9245D2
oklch(55.7% 0.209 305.7)
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Step 700
700
#7C35B6
oklch(49.1% 0.195 305.4)
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Step 800
800
#652D93
oklch(42.7% 0.161 305.8)
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Step 900
900
#522A75
oklch(37.6% 0.126 305.8)
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Step 950
950
#301A45
oklch(27.1% 0.079 305.3)
#DBBDFE 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) | #B1C8FF | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7CAFC | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6C6D4 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBBDFE
#DBBDFE
oklch(84.6% 0.094 305.5)
- #BED894
#BED894
oklch(84.6% 0.094 125.4)
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 #DBBDFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.022
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.056
Use #DBBDFE 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.