#DBC2EF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(84.9% 0.067 309.9), rgb(219, 194, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#DBC2EF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 12.97:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC2EF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 194, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 58%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.067 309.9) |
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 #DBC2EF | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBC2EF | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DBC2EF text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC2EF text on black | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | 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
#EFE6F7
oklch(93.7% 0.025 309.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBC2EF
oklch(84.9% 0.067 309.9)
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Step 300
300
#D2B2EB
oklch(81% 0.086 309.9)
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Step 400
400
#BB87E0
oklch(70.8% 0.137 310.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA65D8
oklch(63.1% 0.177 310)
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Step 600
600
#9549C5
oklch(55.6% 0.191 309.8)
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Step 700
700
#7F39AA
oklch(49.1% 0.178 309.9)
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Step 800
800
#67308A
oklch(42.7% 0.148 309.7)
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Step 900
900
#542C6E
oklch(37.7% 0.114 310)
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Step 950
950
#311A41
oklch(26.9% 0.074 309.5)
#DBC2EF 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) | #BBCAF1 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CCEE | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9C7D1 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC2EF
#DBC2EF
oklch(84.9% 0.067 309.9)
- #BFD7A9
#BFD7A9
oklch(84.9% 0.067 130.2)
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 #DBC2EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.032
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.038
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
Use #DBC2EF 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.