#DBC1EC
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(84.6% 0.065 312), rgb(219, 193, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#DBC1EC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 12.85:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC1EC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 193, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 53%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.065 312) |
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 #DBC1EC | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBC1EC | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DBC1EC text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC1EC text on black | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 312.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 311.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBC1EC
oklch(84.6% 0.065 312)
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Step 400
400
#B68DD0
oklch(70.6% 0.105 311.7)
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Step 500
500
#A470C3
oklch(63.1% 0.132 311.9)
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Step 600
600
#8F56B0
oklch(55.5% 0.146 311.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A4697
oklch(49.1% 0.135 312.1)
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Step 800
800
#633A7A
oklch(42.6% 0.111 312.1)
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Step 900
900
#513263
oklch(37.7% 0.088 312)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E3A
oklch(27% 0.055 311.1)
#DBC1EC 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) | #BBC9EE | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CBEB | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAC6CF | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC1EC
#DBC1EC
oklch(84.6% 0.065 312)
- #BDD6AA
#BDD6AA
oklch(84.6% 0.065 131.8)
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 #DBC1EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.026
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.040
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
Use #DBC1EC 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.