#DBC1DE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.2% 0.049 322.7), rgb(219, 193, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.69:1).
About this color
#DBC1DE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.69:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC1DE |
| RGB | rgb(219, 193, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 31%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.049 322.7) |
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 #DBC1DE | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBC1DE | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBC1DE text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC1DE text on black | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc -74.0 | 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
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E4
oklch(88.4% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBC1DE
oklch(84.2% 0.049 322.7)
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Step 400
400
#B890BD
oklch(70.6% 0.078 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#A675AD
oklch(63.2% 0.099 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#915C98
oklch(55.5% 0.109 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#7C4C82
oklch(49.2% 0.101 322.9)
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Step 800
800
#653E69
oklch(42.7% 0.084 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#523556
oklch(37.6% 0.066 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F32
oklch(26.9% 0.042 323)
#DBC1DE 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) | #BFC7DF | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CADD | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCC3CB | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC1DE
#DBC1DE
oklch(84.2% 0.049 322.7)
- #B9D4B7
#B9D4B7
oklch(84.2% 0.049 143.3)
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 #DBC1DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.010
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.054
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.055
Use #DBC1DE 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.