#DBCAE7
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.2% 0.044 311.4), rgb(219, 202, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#DBCAE7 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.61:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCAE7 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 202, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 38%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.044 311.4) |
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 #DBCAE7 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCAE7 | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCAE7 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCAE7 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBCAE7
oklch(86.2% 0.044 311.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7DC
oklch(81% 0.056 311.6)
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Step 400
400
#B391CA
oklch(70.8% 0.089 311.3)
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Step 500
500
#A074BC
oklch(63% 0.115 311.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B5CA8
oklch(55.6% 0.124 311.4)
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Step 700
700
#764B90
oklch(49.1% 0.116 311.5)
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Step 800
800
#603E75
oklch(42.7% 0.096 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E355E
oklch(37.6% 0.074 311.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F37
oklch(26.9% 0.048 312.1)
#DBCAE7 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) | #C6CFE8 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D0E6 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DACDD3 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCAE7
#DBCAE7
oklch(86.2% 0.044 311.4)
- #C7D8BB
#C7D8BB
oklch(86.2% 0.043 132.2)
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 #DBCAE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
Use #DBCAE7 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.