#DBC2E7
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.7% 0.057 314.8), rgb(219, 194, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#DBC2E7 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.88:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC2E7 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 194, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 44%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.057 314.8) |
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 #DBC2E7 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBC2E7 | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DBC2E7 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC2E7 text on black | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -74.8 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E8
oklch(88.4% 0.032 314.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBC2E7
oklch(84.7% 0.057 314.8)
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Step 400
400
#B68FC8
oklch(70.6% 0.092 314.9)
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Step 500
500
#A473BA
oklch(63.2% 0.116 314.9)
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Step 600
600
#8F5AA6
oklch(55.6% 0.127 315)
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Step 700
700
#79498E
oklch(49% 0.118 314.8)
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Step 800
800
#633D74
oklch(42.8% 0.098 314.7)
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Step 900
900
#51345D
oklch(37.7% 0.076 315.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F37
oklch(27% 0.048 313.9)
#DBC2E7 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) | #BEC9E9 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CBE6 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBC6CE | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC2E7
#DBC2E7
oklch(84.7% 0.057 314.8)
- #BDD6B0
#BDD6B0
oklch(84.7% 0.058 134.9)
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 #DBC2E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
Use #DBC2E7 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.