#DBC6EF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.7% 0.06 308.2), rgb(219, 198, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#DBC6EF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.33:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC6EF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 198, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 56%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.06 308.2) |
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 #DBC6EF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBC6EF | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DBC6EF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC6EF text on black | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBC6EF
oklch(85.7% 0.06 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB4E8
oklch(81% 0.077 308.2)
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Step 400
400
#B68BDC
oklch(70.8% 0.123 307.9)
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Step 500
500
#A46BD2
oklch(63.1% 0.159 308)
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Step 600
600
#9050BF
oklch(55.6% 0.173 308.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A40A5
oklch(49.1% 0.161 308)
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Step 800
800
#633685
oklch(42.7% 0.131 308.1)
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Step 900
900
#51306B
oklch(37.8% 0.103 308.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F1C3F
oklch(26.9% 0.067 307.6)
#DBC6EF 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) | #C0CDF1 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CEEE | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9CBD4 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC6EF
#DBC6EF
oklch(85.7% 0.06 308.2)
- #C4D8AE
#C4D8AE
oklch(85.6% 0.061 128.4)
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 #DBC6EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.027
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
Use #DBC6EF 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.