#DBC0EE
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(84.5% 0.069 311.2), rgb(219, 192, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.78:1).
About this color
#DBC0EE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 12.78:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC0EE |
| RGB | rgb(219, 192, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 58%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.069 311.2) |
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 #DBC0EE | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBC0EE | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DBC0EE text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC0EE text on black | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc -74.4 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 311.1)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2EC
oklch(88.4% 0.039 311.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBC0EE
oklch(84.5% 0.069 311.2)
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Step 400
400
#B78CD3
oklch(70.6% 0.111 311.4)
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Step 500
500
#A56EC8
oklch(63.1% 0.142 311.1)
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Step 600
600
#9054B4
oklch(55.6% 0.154 311.2)
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Step 700
700
#7B449B
oklch(49.2% 0.143 311.4)
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Step 800
800
#64387E
oklch(42.7% 0.12 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#513165
oklch(37.6% 0.093 311.1)
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Step 950
950
#301D3B
oklch(27% 0.059 312.1)
#DBC0EE 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) | #B9C8F0 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCAEC | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9C5D0 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC0EE
#DBC0EE
oklch(84.5% 0.069 311.2)
- #BCD6A7
#BCD6A7
oklch(84.5% 0.069 131.4)
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 #DBC0EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.024
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
Use #DBC0EE 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.