#DBC1EA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.6% 0.063 313.2), rgb(219, 193, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.82:1).
About this color
#DBC1EA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.82:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC1EA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 193, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 49%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.063 313.2) |
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 #DBC1EA | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBC1EA | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DBC1EA text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC1EA text on black | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc -74.6 | 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
#EEE7F3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 312.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBC1EA
oklch(84.6% 0.063 313.2)
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Step 400
400
#B78ECD
oklch(70.7% 0.1 313.5)
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Step 500
500
#A571C0
oklch(63.2% 0.127 313.4)
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Step 600
600
#9057AC
oklch(55.6% 0.14 313.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A4794
oklch(49.1% 0.129 313.1)
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Step 800
800
#633B78
oklch(42.7% 0.107 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#513361
oklch(37.7% 0.084 313)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E39
oklch(26.9% 0.053 312.1)
#DBC1EA 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) | #BCC9EC | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CBE9 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAC6CF | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC1EA
#DBC1EA
oklch(84.6% 0.063 313.2)
- #BDD6AC
#BDD6AC
oklch(84.6% 0.063 132.8)
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 #DBC1EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
Use #DBC1EA 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.