#DBC9EC
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.2% 0.051 308.4), rgb(219, 201, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.57:1).
About this color
#DBC9EC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.57:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC9EC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 201, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 48%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.051 308.4) |
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 #DBC9EC | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBC9EC | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DBC9EC text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC9EC text on black | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#EDE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 306.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBC9EC
oklch(86.2% 0.051 308.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDB6E2
oklch(81% 0.066 308.5)
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Step 400
400
#B38ED3
oklch(70.6% 0.106 308.4)
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Step 500
500
#A171C8
oklch(63.2% 0.136 308.4)
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Step 600
600
#8C57B4
oklch(55.6% 0.148 308.7)
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Step 700
700
#77479B
oklch(49.2% 0.137 308.6)
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Step 800
800
#613B7E
oklch(42.8% 0.113 308.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F3365
oklch(37.7% 0.088 308.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E1E3B
oklch(26.9% 0.056 308.5)
#DBC9EC 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) | #C4CFEE | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D0EB | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9CDD5 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC9EC
#DBC9EC
oklch(86.2% 0.051 308.4)
- #C7D9B5
#C7D9B5
oklch(86.2% 0.052 129.2)
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 #DBC9EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
Use #DBC9EC 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.