#DBBFD4
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.5% 0.042 334.7), rgb(219, 191, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.41:1).
About this color
#DBBFD4 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.41:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBBFD4 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 191, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 28%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.042 334.7) |
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 #DBBFD4 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBBFD4 | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBBFD4 text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBBFD4 text on black | 12.41:1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DF
oklch(88.6% 0.023 336.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBBFD4
oklch(83.5% 0.042 334.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC91B2
oklch(70.7% 0.068 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#AA759F
oklch(63% 0.088 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#955D89
oklch(55.5% 0.095 335)
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Step 700
700
#7F4D75
oklch(49.2% 0.088 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#673F5F
oklch(42.6% 0.073 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#54364E
oklch(37.7% 0.056 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#31202D
oklch(27% 0.034 335.2)
#DBBFD4 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) | #BFC5D5 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C8D3 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEC0C6 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBBFD4
#DBBFD4
oklch(83.5% 0.042 334.7)
- #B4D1BD
#B4D1BD
oklch(83.4% 0.042 155.3)
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 #DBBFD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.007
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.054
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.055
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.055
Use #DBBFD4 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.