#DBC2D9
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.2% 0.042 328.5), rgb(219, 194, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#DBC2D9 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 328°. 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 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.73:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC2D9 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 194, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 26%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.042 328.5) |
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 #DBC2D9 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBC2D9 | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DBC2D9 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC2D9 text on black | 12.73:1 | 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
#E2D4E1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 328)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBC2D9
oklch(84.2% 0.042 328.5)
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Step 400
400
#B892B6
oklch(70.7% 0.067 328)
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Step 500
500
#A677A3
oklch(63.1% 0.084 328.7)
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Step 600
600
#915F8E
oklch(55.6% 0.092 328.8)
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Step 700
700
#7B4E79
oklch(49% 0.086 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#644063
oklch(42.6% 0.072 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#523750
oklch(37.8% 0.055 329.1)
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Step 950
950
#30202F
oklch(27% 0.036 328.6)
#DBC2D9 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) | #C1C7DA | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CBD8 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDC4C9 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC2D9
#DBC2D9
oklch(84.2% 0.042 328.5)
- #B9D3BC
#B9D3BC
oklch(84.1% 0.042 148.5)
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 #DBC2D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.009
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.055
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.055
Use #DBC2D9 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.