#DBC9EF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.3% 0.055 306.6), rgb(219, 201, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#DBC9EF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.61:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC9EF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 201, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 54%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.055 306.6) |
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 #DBC9EF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBC9EF | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DBC9EF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC9EF text on black | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 305.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBC9EF
oklch(86.3% 0.055 306.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCB5E5
oklch(80.8% 0.071 306.6)
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Step 400
400
#B38DD8
oklch(70.7% 0.114 306.9)
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Step 500
500
#A06FCE
oklch(63.1% 0.146 306.5)
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Step 600
600
#8B55BA
oklch(55.5% 0.158 306.7)
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Step 700
700
#7645A1
oklch(49.1% 0.147 306.3)
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Step 800
800
#603982
oklch(42.6% 0.122 306.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3268
oklch(37.7% 0.094 307.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E1E3D
oklch(27% 0.059 306.7)
#DBC9EF 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) | #C3CFF1 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D0EE | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8CED6 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC9EF
#DBC9EF
oklch(86.3% 0.055 306.6)
- #C8D9B2
#C8D9B2
oklch(86.2% 0.056 126.7)
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 #DBC9EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.027
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
Use #DBC9EF 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.