#DBC2D8
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.2% 0.041 329.8), rgb(219, 194, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#DBC2D8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.72:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC2D8 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 194, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 26%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.041 329.8) |
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 #DBC2D8 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBC2D8 | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DBC2D8 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC2D8 text on black | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E0
oklch(88.5% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBC2D8
oklch(84.2% 0.041 329.8)
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Step 400
400
#B892B4
oklch(70.6% 0.065 329.8)
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Step 500
500
#A677A2
oklch(63.1% 0.083 329.4)
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Step 600
600
#915F8D
oklch(55.5% 0.091 329.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B4E78
oklch(49% 0.085 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#644161
oklch(42.7% 0.068 329.7)
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Step 900
900
#52374F
oklch(37.7% 0.054 330.5)
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Step 950
950
#30202F
oklch(27% 0.036 328.6)
#DBC2D8 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) | #C1C7D9 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CAD7 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDC3C9 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC2D8
#DBC2D8
oklch(84.2% 0.041 329.8)
- #B9D3BD
#B9D3BD
oklch(84.1% 0.041 149.7)
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 #DBC2D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.009
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.053
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.055
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.055
Use #DBC2D8 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.