#DBC8EF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.1% 0.057 307.2), rgb(219, 200, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#DBC8EF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.52:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC8EF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 200, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 55%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.057 307.2) |
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 #DBC8EF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBC8EF | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DBC8EF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC8EF text on black | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F5
oklch(93.5% 0.021 306.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBC8EF
oklch(86.1% 0.057 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDB5E6
oklch(81% 0.073 307)
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Step 400
400
#B48CD9
oklch(70.6% 0.117 307.5)
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Step 500
500
#A26ECF
oklch(63.2% 0.149 307.4)
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Step 600
600
#8D54BC
oklch(55.7% 0.162 307.2)
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Step 700
700
#7843A2
oklch(49.1% 0.152 307.5)
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Step 800
800
#613883
oklch(42.6% 0.125 307.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F3169
oklch(37.6% 0.097 307.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E1D3E
oklch(26.9% 0.063 306.4)
#DBC8EF 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) | #C2CFF1 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D0EE | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9CDD5 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC8EF
#DBC8EF
oklch(86.1% 0.057 307.2)
- #C7D9B1
#C7D9B1
oklch(86.1% 0.057 127.3)
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 #DBC8EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
Use #DBC8EF 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.