#DBCAF9
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.8% 0.067 301.5), rgb(219, 202, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#DBCAF9 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.067 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 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.82:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCAF9 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 202, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 80%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.067 301.5) |
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 #DBCAF9 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCAF9 | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCAF9 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCAF9 text on black | 13.82:1 | 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
#ECE6F8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 301.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBCAF9
oklch(86.8% 0.067 301.5)
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Step 300
300
#CAB4EF
oklch(80.9% 0.085 301.6)
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Step 400
400
#B08BE8
oklch(70.8% 0.137 301.3)
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Step 500
500
#9D6AE0
oklch(63% 0.175 301.5)
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Step 600
600
#894FCE
oklch(55.7% 0.189 301.5)
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Step 700
700
#743EB2
oklch(49% 0.177 301.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E3490
oklch(42.6% 0.146 301.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D2F73
oklch(37.7% 0.114 301.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D1C43
oklch(26.9% 0.072 301.9)
#DBCAF9 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) | #C1D1FB | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D1F8 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6D0DA | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCAF9
#DBCAF9
oklch(86.8% 0.067 301.5)
- #CCDBAA
#CCDBAA
oklch(86.8% 0.067 121.6)
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 #DBCAF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.016
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.017
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
Use #DBCAF9 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.