#DBBEE1
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.7% 0.057 320.5), rgb(219, 190, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.46:1).
About this color
#DBBEE1 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.46:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBBEE1 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 190, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 37%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.057 320.5) |
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 #DBBEE1 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBBEE1 | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBBEE1 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBBEE1 text on black | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc -72.9 | 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
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.031 320.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBBEE1
oklch(83.7% 0.057 320.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB8EC4
oklch(70.8% 0.092 320.7)
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Step 500
500
#A971B5
oklch(63.1% 0.117 320.4)
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Step 600
600
#9458A1
oklch(55.6% 0.128 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#7E488A
oklch(49.2% 0.118 320.1)
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Step 800
800
#673B70
oklch(42.7% 0.099 320.6)
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Step 900
900
#54335A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 321.3)
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Step 950
950
#311E35
oklch(27% 0.049 320.5)
#DBBEE1 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) | #BBC5E3 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C8E0 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCC1CA | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBBEE1
#DBBEE1
oklch(83.7% 0.057 320.5)
- #B6D3B0
#B6D3B0
oklch(83.6% 0.057 140.3)
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 #DBBEE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.015
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.051
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.053
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
Use #DBBEE1 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.