#DBCAF8
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.8% 0.065 301.9), rgb(219, 202, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#DBCAF8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.81:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCAF8 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 202, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 77%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.065 301.9) |
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 #DBCAF8 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCAF8 | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCAF8 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCAF8 text on black | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 303.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBCAF8
oklch(86.8% 0.065 301.9)
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Step 300
300
#CAB4EE
oklch(80.8% 0.084 301.9)
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Step 400
400
#B08BE6
oklch(70.7% 0.134 301.8)
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Step 500
500
#9E6BDE
oklch(63.1% 0.171 302.2)
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Step 600
600
#894FCC
oklch(55.5% 0.187 302)
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Step 700
700
#743FB0
oklch(49% 0.173 301.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F358F
oklch(42.8% 0.144 302.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D2F72
oklch(37.6% 0.112 301.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D1C43
oklch(26.9% 0.072 301.9)
#DBCAF8 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) | #C2D1FA | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D1F7 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7D0D9 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCAF8
#DBCAF8
oklch(86.8% 0.065 301.9)
- #CCDBAB
#CCDBAB
oklch(86.8% 0.066 121.9)
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 #DBCAF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.017
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.018
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
Use #DBCAF8 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.