#DBC5DB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.8% 0.038 325.9), rgb(219, 197, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.02:1).
About this color
#DBC5DB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.02:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC5DB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 197, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 23%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.038 325.9) |
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 #DBC5DB | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBC5DB | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DBC5DB text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC5DB text on black | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc -75.4 | 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
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBC5DB
oklch(84.8% 0.038 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D2
oklch(80.9% 0.05 326)
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Step 400
400
#BB90BB
oklch(70.8% 0.078 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#A973AA
oklch(63% 0.101 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#945B96
oklch(55.6% 0.11 325.7)
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Step 700
700
#7E4B80
oklch(49.2% 0.102 325.6)
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Step 800
800
#673D68
oklch(42.7% 0.086 326.1)
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Step 900
900
#543554
oklch(37.8% 0.065 326.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#DBC5DB 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) | #C4CADC | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CDDA | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDC7CC | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC5DB
#DBC5DB
oklch(84.8% 0.038 325.9)
- #BED4BF
#BED4BF
oklch(84.8% 0.037 146.5)
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 #DBC5DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.016
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.055
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.055
Use #DBC5DB 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.