#DBC4EF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.3% 0.064 309.1), rgb(219, 196, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#DBC4EF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 309°. 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 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.15:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC4EF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 196, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 57%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.064 309.1) |
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 #DBC4EF | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBC4EF | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DBC4EF text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC4EF text on black | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | 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
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBC4EF
oklch(85.3% 0.064 309.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B3E9
oklch(81% 0.081 309)
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Step 400
400
#B989DE
oklch(70.8% 0.13 309.3)
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Step 500
500
#A768D5
oklch(63.1% 0.168 309.1)
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Step 600
600
#924DC2
oklch(55.6% 0.181 308.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D3DA7
oklch(49.2% 0.168 309.4)
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Step 800
800
#653388
oklch(42.7% 0.14 308.7)
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Step 900
900
#522E6D
oklch(37.7% 0.109 308.4)
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Step 950
950
#301B40
oklch(26.9% 0.07 308.6)
#DBC4EF 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) | #BECCF1 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CDEE | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9C9D2 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC4EF
#DBC4EF
oklch(85.3% 0.064 309.1)
- #C2D8AC
#C2D8AC
oklch(85.4% 0.064 129.3)
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 #DBC4EF, 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 0.029
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.050
Use #DBC4EF 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.