#DBBFE0
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.9% 0.054 321.2), rgb(219, 191, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.54:1).
About this color
#DBBFE0 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.54:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBBFE0 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 191, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 35%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.054 321.2) |
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 #DBBFE0 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBBFE0 | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBBFE0 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBBFE0 text on black | 12.54:1 | 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
#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
#E3D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.031 320.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBBFE0
oklch(83.9% 0.054 321.2)
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Step 400
400
#BA8FC2
oklch(70.8% 0.087 321.1)
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Step 500
500
#A872B2
oklch(63.1% 0.111 321.1)
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Step 600
600
#93599E
oklch(55.5% 0.122 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D4987
oklch(49.1% 0.112 321)
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Step 800
800
#663C6E
oklch(42.7% 0.094 321)
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Step 900
900
#533459
oklch(37.7% 0.073 320.9)
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Step 950
950
#311F34
oklch(27.1% 0.045 321.6)
#DBBFE0 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) | #BCC6E1 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C9DF | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCC2CA | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBBFE0
#DBBFE0
oklch(83.9% 0.054 321.2)
- #B7D4B2
#B7D4B2
oklch(83.9% 0.056 141)
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 #DBBFE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.013
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.053
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.053
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
Use #DBBFE0 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.