#DBCAF3
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.6% 0.059 304), rgb(219, 202, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#DBCAF3 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.75:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCAF3 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 202, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 63%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.059 304) |
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 #DBCAF3 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCAF3 | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCAF3 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCAF3 text on black | 13.75:1 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F6
oklch(93.7% 0.021 304)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBCAF3
oklch(86.6% 0.059 304)
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Step 300
300
#CBB5E9
oklch(80.9% 0.076 304)
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Step 400
400
#B18DDE
oklch(70.7% 0.121 303.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E6ED4
oklch(63% 0.154 304)
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Step 600
600
#8954C1
oklch(55.6% 0.167 303.9)
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Step 700
700
#7543A7
oklch(49.1% 0.157 304.3)
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Step 800
800
#5F3887
oklch(42.7% 0.129 304.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D316C
oklch(37.6% 0.101 303.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D1D3F
oklch(26.8% 0.064 304.2)
#DBCAF3 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) | #C3D1F5 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D1F2 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8CFD8 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCAF3
#DBCAF3
oklch(86.6% 0.059 304)
- #CBDAB0
#CBDAB0
oklch(86.6% 0.059 123.6)
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 #DBCAF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.022
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.043
Use #DBCAF3 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.