#DBC9FA
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.6% 0.069 301.7), rgb(219, 201, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#DBC9FA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.74:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC9FA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 201, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 83%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.069 301.7) |
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 #DBC9FA | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBC9FA | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DBC9FA text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC9FA text on black | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 302.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBC9FA
oklch(86.6% 0.069 301.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBB3F1
oklch(80.8% 0.09 302.2)
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Step 400
400
#B189EA
oklch(70.6% 0.143 301.9)
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Step 500
500
#9F68E4
oklch(63.1% 0.183 301.9)
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Step 600
600
#8A4CD2
oklch(55.7% 0.198 301.5)
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Step 700
700
#753BB6
oklch(49% 0.186 301.5)
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Step 800
800
#5F3293
oklch(42.6% 0.153 301.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E2E75
oklch(37.8% 0.118 301.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D1B45
oklch(26.9% 0.077 301.2)
#DBC9FA 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) | #C0D1FC | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D1F8 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6D0DA | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC9FA
#DBC9FA
oklch(86.6% 0.069 301.7)
- #CBDBA8
#CBDBA8
oklch(86.6% 0.07 122)
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 #DBC9FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.014
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.016
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.036
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
Use #DBC9FA 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.