#DBC8FF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.6% 0.078 300.6), rgb(219, 200, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#DBC8FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC8FF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 200, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.078 300.6) |
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 #DBC8FF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBC8FF | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DBC8FF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC8FF text on black | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#F7F4FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FB
oklch(93.7% 0.029 301)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBC8FF
oklch(86.6% 0.078 300.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBB2F8
oklch(80.9% 0.1 300.6)
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Step 400
400
#B186F4
oklch(70.6% 0.16 300.4)
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Step 500
500
#A063EF
oklch(63.2% 0.204 300.8)
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Step 600
600
#8B44DE
oklch(55.6% 0.222 300.3)
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Step 700
700
#7733C0
oklch(49.1% 0.206 300.9)
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Step 800
800
#602C9C
oklch(42.6% 0.172 300.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E2A7C
oklch(37.7% 0.133 300.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E1A48
oklch(27% 0.083 301.1)
#DBC8FF 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) | #BDD1FF | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0D1FD | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5D0DB | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC8FF
#DBC8FF
oklch(86.6% 0.078 300.6)
- #CCDBA2
#CCDBA2
oklch(86.6% 0.077 120)
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 #DBC8FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.009
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.016
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
Use #DBC8FF 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.