#DBC6FB
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.1% 0.076 302.9), rgb(219, 198, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#DBC6FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 303°. 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 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC6FB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 198, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 87%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.076 302.9) |
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 #DBC6FB | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBC6FB | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DBC6FB text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC6FB text on black | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBC6FB
oklch(86.1% 0.076 302.9)
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Step 300
300
#CDB2F5
oklch(81% 0.097 302.7)
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Step 400
400
#B486F0
oklch(70.7% 0.156 302.6)
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Step 500
500
#A363EA
oklch(63.2% 0.198 303)
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Step 600
600
#8E44D8
oklch(55.5% 0.216 302.8)
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Step 700
700
#7934BC
oklch(49.1% 0.201 302.7)
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Step 800
800
#632D98
oklch(42.8% 0.167 303)
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Step 900
900
#502A79
oklch(37.7% 0.13 302.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1A47
oklch(27.1% 0.082 302.8)
#DBC6FB 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) | #BCCFFD | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CFF9 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6CDD8 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC6FB
#DBC6FB
oklch(86.1% 0.076 302.9)
- #C8DAA3
#C8DAA3
oklch(86.1% 0.076 122.7)
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 #DBC6FB, 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 0.019
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
Use #DBC6FB 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.