#DBC3FF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.7% 0.086 302.9), rgb(219, 195, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#DBC3FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.26:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC3FF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 195, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.086 302.9) |
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 #DBC3FF | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBC3FF | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DBC3FF text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC3FF text on black | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#F7F3FE
oklch(97% 0.015 302.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FC
oklch(93.6% 0.032 303.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBC3FF
oklch(85.7% 0.086 302.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFAFFC
oklch(80.9% 0.111 303.1)
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Step 400
400
#B781FA
oklch(70.7% 0.177 302.7)
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Step 500
500
#A65AF6
oklch(63% 0.225 302.8)
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Step 600
600
#9236E5
oklch(55.5% 0.245 302.8)
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Step 700
700
#7D25C7
oklch(49.1% 0.228 303)
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Step 800
800
#6523A1
oklch(42.7% 0.188 302.7)
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Step 900
900
#522480
oklch(37.6% 0.148 302.7)
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Step 950
950
#30174B
oklch(27% 0.093 302.7)
#DBC3FF 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) | #B8CDFF | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCDFD | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5CBD8 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC3FF
#DBC3FF
oklch(85.7% 0.086 302.9)
- #C5DA9B
#C5DA9B
oklch(85.7% 0.086 123.2)
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 #DBC3FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.008
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.030
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.037
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.051
Use #DBC3FF 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.