#DBC4DD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.7% 0.042 323.5), rgb(219, 196, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#DBC4DD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 323°. 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 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.95:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC4DD |
| RGB | rgb(219, 196, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 27%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.042 323.5) |
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 #DBC4DD | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBC4DD | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DBC4DD text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC4DD text on black | 12.95:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F0
oklch(93.5% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBC4DD
oklch(84.7% 0.042 323.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5D5
oklch(80.8% 0.055 323.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC8EC0
oklch(70.7% 0.088 323.8)
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Step 500
500
#AA71B0
oklch(63% 0.112 323.4)
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Step 600
600
#95599C
oklch(55.7% 0.121 323.2)
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Step 700
700
#7F4885
oklch(49.1% 0.113 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#673C6C
oklch(42.7% 0.093 323.2)
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Step 900
900
#543358
oklch(37.6% 0.074 323)
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Step 950
950
#311E33
oklch(26.9% 0.046 323.4)
#DBC4DD 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) | #C2C9DE | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CCDC | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCC6CC | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC4DD
#DBC4DD
oklch(84.7% 0.042 323.5)
- #BDD4BC
#BDD4BC
oklch(84.6% 0.041 144.1)
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 #DBC4DD, 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 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.053
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.055
Use #DBC4DD 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.