#DBCAE2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86% 0.037 316.2), rgb(219, 202, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#DBCAE2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCAE2 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 202, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 29%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.037 316.2) |
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 #DBCAE2 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCAE2 | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCAE2 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCAE2 text on black | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBCAE2
oklch(86% 0.037 316.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D6
oklch(81% 0.047 315.8)
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Step 400
400
#B492C1
oklch(70.7% 0.077 316.5)
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Step 500
500
#A176B2
oklch(63% 0.1 316.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C5E9D
oklch(55.5% 0.108 316.6)
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Step 700
700
#774E86
oklch(49.2% 0.099 316.6)
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Step 800
800
#61406D
oklch(42.8% 0.082 316.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3759
oklch(37.8% 0.064 315.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#DBCAE2 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) | #C7CFE3 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD0E1 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBCCD2 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCAE2
#DBCAE2
oklch(86% 0.037 316.2)
- #C6D7BF
#C6D7BF
oklch(86% 0.037 136.5)
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 #DBCAE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
Use #DBCAE2 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.