#DBCAFA
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.8% 0.068 301.2), rgb(219, 202, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#DBCAFA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.84:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCAFA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 202, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 83%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.068 301.2) |
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 #DBCAFA | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCAFA | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCAFA text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCAFA text on black | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6F9
oklch(93.5% 0.026 300.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBCAFA
oklch(86.8% 0.068 301.2)
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Step 300
300
#CAB4F1
oklch(80.9% 0.088 301)
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Step 400
400
#B08AE9
oklch(70.6% 0.14 301.3)
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Step 500
500
#9D6AE2
oklch(63.1% 0.177 301.1)
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Step 600
600
#894ED0
oklch(55.7% 0.193 301.2)
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Step 700
700
#743DB4
oklch(49% 0.18 301.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E3492
oklch(42.7% 0.149 300.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D2E74
oklch(37.6% 0.117 301.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D1C44
oklch(27% 0.073 301.3)
#DBCAFA 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) | #C1D1FC | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D1F9 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6D1DA | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCAFA
#DBCAFA
oklch(86.8% 0.068 301.2)
- #CDDBAA
#CDDBAA
oklch(86.8% 0.067 120.8)
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 #DBCAFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.015
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.016
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
Use #DBCAFA 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.