#DBCAF0
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.5% 0.055 305.5), rgb(219, 202, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#DBCAF0 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCAF0 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 202, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 56%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.055 305.5) |
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 #DBCAF0 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCAF0 | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCAF0 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCAF0 text on black | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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)
#DBCAF0
oklch(86.5% 0.055 305.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBB6E6
oklch(81% 0.07 304.8)
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Step 400
400
#B18ED9
oklch(70.7% 0.113 305.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F70CE
oklch(63.1% 0.144 305.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A56BB
oklch(55.6% 0.157 305.7)
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Step 700
700
#7546A1
oklch(49.1% 0.145 305.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F3A83
oklch(42.7% 0.121 305.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3269
oklch(37.7% 0.095 305.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D1E3D
oklch(26.9% 0.059 305.1)
#DBCAF0 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) | #C4D0F2 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D1EF | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8CFD7 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCAF0
#DBCAF0
oklch(86.5% 0.055 305.5)
- #CADAB3
#CADAB3
oklch(86.6% 0.055 125.7)
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 #DBCAF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
Use #DBCAF0 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.