#DBC2E1
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.5% 0.05 319.7), rgb(219, 194, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.81:1).
About this color
#DBC2E1 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.81:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC2E1 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 194, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 34%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.05 319.7) |
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 #DBC2E1 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBC2E1 | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DBC2E1 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC2E1 text on black | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc -74.5 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E5
oklch(88.6% 0.027 320.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBC2E1
oklch(84.5% 0.05 319.7)
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Step 400
400
#B791C0
oklch(70.8% 0.079 319.8)
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Step 500
500
#A575B0
oklch(63.2% 0.102 320)
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Step 600
600
#905C9C
oklch(55.6% 0.112 319.9)
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Step 700
700
#7A4C85
oklch(49.1% 0.103 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#633E6C
oklch(42.6% 0.086 319.6)
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Step 900
900
#513558
oklch(37.6% 0.068 319.4)
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Step 950
950
#301F33
oklch(26.9% 0.043 321.4)
#DBC2E1 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) | #BFC8E2 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CBE0 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCC5CC | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC2E1
#DBC2E1
oklch(84.5% 0.05 319.7)
- #BBD5B5
#BBD5B5
oklch(84.5% 0.052 139.8)
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 #DBC2E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.014
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.053
Use #DBC2E1 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.