#DBC2EC
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(84.8% 0.063 311.6), rgb(219, 194, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#DBC2EC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.063 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 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 12.93:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC2EC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 194, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 53%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.063 311.6) |
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 #DBC2EC | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBC2EC | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DBC2EC text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC2EC text on black | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBC2EC
oklch(84.8% 0.063 311.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2B2E7
oklch(80.9% 0.081 311.8)
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Step 400
400
#BB88DC
oklch(70.7% 0.13 311.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA67D2
oklch(63.1% 0.167 311.4)
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Step 600
600
#954BBF
oklch(55.5% 0.182 311.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F3CA4
oklch(49.1% 0.167 311.5)
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Step 800
800
#683285
oklch(42.7% 0.139 312)
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Step 900
900
#542D6B
oklch(37.7% 0.109 311.3)
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Step 950
950
#311B3F
oklch(27% 0.069 310.8)
#DBC2EC 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) | #BCCAEE | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CCEB | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAC7D0 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC2EC
#DBC2EC
oklch(84.8% 0.063 311.6)
- #BED6AC
#BED6AC
oklch(84.7% 0.062 131.9)
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 #DBC2EC, 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 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
Use #DBC2EC 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.