#DBBEDE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.6% 0.054 323.1), rgb(219, 190, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.43:1).
About this color
#DBBEDE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.43:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBBEDE |
| RGB | rgb(219, 190, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 33%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.054 323.1) |
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 #DBBEDE | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBBEDE | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBBEDE text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBBEDE text on black | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc -72.8 | 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
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 322.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBBEDE
oklch(83.6% 0.054 323.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB8EC0
oklch(70.6% 0.087 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA72B0
oklch(63.2% 0.11 323.4)
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Step 600
600
#94599C
oklch(55.6% 0.12 322.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E4985
oklch(49.1% 0.111 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#673C6C
oklch(42.7% 0.093 323.2)
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Step 900
900
#543458
oklch(37.8% 0.072 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#311F33
oklch(27.1% 0.044 323.2)
#DBBEDE 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) | #BCC5DF | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C8DD | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCC1C9 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBBEDE
#DBBEDE
oklch(83.6% 0.054 323.1)
- #B5D3B3
#B5D3B3
oklch(83.6% 0.054 143.4)
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 #DBBEDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.011
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.055
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
Use #DBBEDE 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.