#DBC5FA
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.9% 0.076 303.7), rgb(219, 197, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#DBC5FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.37:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC5FA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 197, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 84%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.076 303.7) |
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 #DBC5FA | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBC5FA | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DBC5FA text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC5FA text on black | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6FA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 303.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBC5FA
oklch(85.9% 0.076 303.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB1F4
oklch(80.8% 0.098 304.1)
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Step 400
400
#B685EF
oklch(70.7% 0.157 304)
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Step 500
500
#A462EA
oklch(63.1% 0.2 303.5)
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Step 600
600
#9043D8
oklch(55.6% 0.217 303.7)
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Step 700
700
#7B33BB
oklch(49.1% 0.202 303.9)
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Step 800
800
#642C97
oklch(42.7% 0.167 304.1)
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Step 900
900
#512A78
oklch(37.7% 0.129 303.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F1947
oklch(26.9% 0.084 303.3)
#DBC5FA 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) | #BBCEFC | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCEF8 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6CCD7 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC5FA
#DBC5FA
oklch(85.9% 0.076 303.7)
- #C6DAA3
#C6DAA3
oklch(86% 0.076 124.2)
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 #DBC5FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.008
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.021
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
Use #DBC5FA 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.