#DBC4DA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.6% 0.039 327.3), rgb(219, 196, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.92:1).
About this color
#DBC4DA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.92:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC4DA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 196, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 24%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.039 327.3) |
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 #DBC4DA | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBC4DA | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DBC4DA text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC4DA text on black | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E1
oklch(88.4% 0.023 325.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBC4DA
oklch(84.6% 0.039 327.3)
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Step 400
400
#B693B5
oklch(70.6% 0.063 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A478A3
oklch(63.1% 0.081 327.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F618E
oklch(55.7% 0.087 327.4)
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Step 700
700
#795079
oklch(49.2% 0.081 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#634262
oklch(42.8% 0.066 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#513850
oklch(37.8% 0.052 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F212F
oklch(27.1% 0.032 326.4)
#DBC4DA 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) | #C3C9DB | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CCD9 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDC6CB | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC4DA
#DBC4DA
oklch(84.6% 0.039 327.3)
- #BCD4BE
#BCD4BE
oklch(84.6% 0.04 147.6)
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 #DBC4DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.014
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.055
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.055
Use #DBC4DA 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.