#DBC6EC
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.6% 0.057 309.9), rgb(219, 198, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#DBC6EC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC6EC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 198, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 50%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.057 309.9) |
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 #DBC6EC | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBC6EC | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DBC6EC text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC6EC text on black | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBC6EC
oklch(85.6% 0.057 309.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB4E4
oklch(80.9% 0.072 310.1)
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Step 400
400
#B78CD7
oklch(70.8% 0.116 309.9)
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Step 500
500
#A56DCC
oklch(63.2% 0.148 310)
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Step 600
600
#9053B9
oklch(55.7% 0.161 309.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A429F
oklch(49% 0.151 309.7)
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Step 800
800
#643781
oklch(42.7% 0.125 310.2)
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Step 900
900
#513167
oklch(37.7% 0.095 309.9)
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Step 950
950
#301D3D
oklch(27.1% 0.062 310.2)
#DBC6EC 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) | #C1CDEE | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CEEB | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9CAD3 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC6EC
#DBC6EC
oklch(85.6% 0.057 309.9)
- #C4D8B1
#C4D8B1
oklch(85.7% 0.057 129.7)
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 #DBC6EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.027
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
Use #DBC6EC 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.