#DBC8D8
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.3% 0.03 331), rgb(219, 200, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#DBC8D8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.26:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC8D8 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 200, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 21%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.03 331) |
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 #DBC8D8 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBC8D8 | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DBC8D8 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC8D8 text on black | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBC8D8
oklch(85.3% 0.03 331)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CC
oklch(80.9% 0.038 331.4)
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Step 400
400
#B893B3
oklch(70.8% 0.062 330.8)
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Step 500
500
#A678A0
oklch(63.2% 0.08 331)
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Step 600
600
#90608B
oklch(55.5% 0.087 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#7B4F76
oklch(49.1% 0.081 330.8)
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Step 800
800
#644160
oklch(42.7% 0.067 330.7)
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Step 900
900
#52374E
oklch(37.7% 0.052 331.9)
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Step 950
950
#30212E
oklch(27.1% 0.032 331.1)
#DBC8D8 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) | #C8CCD9 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCED7 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDC9CD | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC8D8
#DBC8D8
oklch(85.3% 0.03 331)
- #C1D5C5
#C1D5C5
oklch(85.3% 0.031 151.5)
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 #DBC8D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.053
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.053
Use #DBC8D8 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.