#DBC2F6
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.2% 0.076 306.6), rgb(219, 194, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#DBC2F6 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.05:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC2F6 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 194, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 74%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.076 306.6) |
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 #DBC2F6 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBC2F6 | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DBC2F6 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC2F6 text on black | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 308.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBC2F6
oklch(85.2% 0.076 306.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1B0F2
oklch(80.8% 0.098 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#BA84EC
oklch(70.7% 0.156 306.8)
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Step 500
500
#A960E6
oklch(63.1% 0.2 306.7)
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Step 600
600
#9441D4
oklch(55.6% 0.217 306.4)
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Step 700
700
#7F31B7
oklch(49.1% 0.201 306.9)
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Step 800
800
#672B94
oklch(42.7% 0.166 306.8)
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Step 900
900
#542976
oklch(37.8% 0.129 307)
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Step 950
950
#311945
oklch(27% 0.082 306.9)
#DBC2F6 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) | #B9CBF8 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECCF4 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8C9D4 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC2F6
#DBC2F6
oklch(85.2% 0.076 306.6)
- #C1D8A2
#C1D8A2
oklch(85.1% 0.076 126.7)
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 #DBC2F6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.014
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.036
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
Use #DBC2F6 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.