#DBCADD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.9% 0.032 322.6), rgb(219, 202, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#DBCADD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.50:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCADD |
| RGB | rgb(219, 202, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 22%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.032 322.6) |
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 #DBCADD | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCADD | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCADD text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCADD text on black | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBCADD
oklch(85.9% 0.032 322.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.041 323.4)
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Step 400
400
#B593B9
oklch(70.7% 0.066 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#A278A7
oklch(63% 0.084 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D6192
oklch(55.7% 0.09 323.1)
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Step 700
700
#77507D
oklch(49.1% 0.084 322)
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Step 800
800
#614265
oklch(42.7% 0.068 322.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3853
oklch(37.7% 0.054 321.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F2130
oklch(27.1% 0.034 324.2)
#DBCADD 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) | #C9CEDE | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD0DC | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCCCD0 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCADD
#DBCADD
oklch(85.9% 0.032 322.6)
- #C5D6C3
#C5D6C3
oklch(85.8% 0.032 142.3)
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 #DBCADD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.053
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.053
Use #DBCADD 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.