#DBC5DC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.9% 0.04 324.6), rgb(219, 197, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.03:1).
About this color
#DBC5DC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 325°. 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 13.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.03:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC5DC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 197, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 25%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.04 324.6) |
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 #DBC5DC | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBC5DC | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DBC5DC text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC5DC text on black | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc -75.5 | 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
#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)
#DBC5DC
oklch(84.9% 0.04 324.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D3
oklch(80.9% 0.051 325)
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Step 400
400
#BB8FBD
oklch(70.7% 0.082 325)
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Step 500
500
#A973AC
oklch(63.1% 0.103 324.9)
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Step 600
600
#945B98
oklch(55.7% 0.112 324.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E4A82
oklch(49.1% 0.106 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#663D69
oklch(42.6% 0.087 324.5)
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Step 900
900
#533456
oklch(37.6% 0.069 323.7)
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Step 950
950
#311F32
oklch(27% 0.043 324.9)
#DBC5DC 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) | #C4CADD | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CDDB | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCC7CC | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC5DC
#DBC5DC
oklch(84.9% 0.04 324.6)
- #BED5BE
#BED5BE
oklch(84.9% 0.04 145.2)
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 #DBC5DC, 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 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.055
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.055
Use #DBC5DC 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.