#DBC7EC
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.8% 0.055 309.5), rgb(219, 199, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#DBC7EC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.39:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC7EC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 199, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 49%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.055 309.5) |
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 #DBC7EC | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBC7EC | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DBC7EC text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC7EC text on black | 13.39:1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 311.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBC7EC
oklch(85.8% 0.055 309.5)
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Step 300
300
#CEB5E4
oklch(81% 0.07 308.9)
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Step 400
400
#B68CD6
oklch(70.7% 0.114 309.7)
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Step 500
500
#A36ECA
oklch(63% 0.144 309.4)
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Step 600
600
#8F54B7
oklch(55.6% 0.157 309.7)
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Step 700
700
#79449E
oklch(49.1% 0.146 309.2)
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Step 800
800
#633880
oklch(42.7% 0.122 309.8)
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Step 900
900
#503167
oklch(37.6% 0.095 309)
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Step 950
950
#2F1D3C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 309.7)
#DBC7EC 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) | #C2CDEE | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CFEB | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9CBD3 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC7EC
#DBC7EC
oklch(85.8% 0.055 309.5)
- #C5D8B2
#C5D8B2
oklch(85.8% 0.055 129.2)
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 #DBC7EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
Use #DBC7EC 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.