#DBC5E4
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.1% 0.049 316.2), rgb(219, 197, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.11:1).
About this color
#DBC5E4 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.11:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC5E4 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 197, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 36%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.049 316.2) |
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 #DBC5E4 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBC5E4 | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DBC5E4 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC5E4 text on black | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc -75.9 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBC5E4
oklch(85.1% 0.049 316.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1B5DC
oklch(80.9% 0.062 316.4)
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Step 400
400
#B98DCB
oklch(70.7% 0.1 315.9)
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Step 500
500
#A770BD
oklch(63.1% 0.127 315.8)
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Step 600
600
#9256A9
oklch(55.5% 0.139 316)
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Step 700
700
#7D4691
oklch(49.1% 0.129 316.4)
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Step 800
800
#653A76
oklch(42.7% 0.107 315.7)
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Step 900
900
#53325F
oklch(37.7% 0.084 316.6)
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Step 950
950
#301E38
oklch(27% 0.053 314.9)
#DBC5E4 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) | #C2CBE5 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CDE3 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBC8CF | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC5E4
#DBC5E4
oklch(85.1% 0.049 316.2)
- #C0D6B7
#C0D6B7
oklch(85.1% 0.048 136.6)
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 #DBC5E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.020
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
Use #DBC5E4 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.