#DBCBE4
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.3% 0.038 313.6), rgb(219, 203, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.67:1).
About this color
#DBCBE4 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.67:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCBE4 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 203, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 32%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.038 313.6) |
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 #DBCBE4 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCBE4 | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCBE4 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCBE4 text on black | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBCBE4
oklch(86.3% 0.038 313.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D7
oklch(80.9% 0.048 313.7)
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Step 400
400
#B292C3
oklch(70.6% 0.078 313.7)
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Step 500
500
#9F77B4
oklch(63.1% 0.1 313.6)
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Step 600
600
#8A5FA0
oklch(55.6% 0.109 313.6)
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Step 700
700
#754E89
oklch(49.1% 0.101 313.5)
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Step 800
800
#5F406F
oklch(42.6% 0.084 313.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E375A
oklch(37.8% 0.065 313.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2035
oklch(27% 0.043 314)
#DBCBE4 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) | #C8D0E5 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD1E3 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBCED3 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCBE4
#DBCBE4
oklch(86.3% 0.038 313.6)
- #C8D8BF
#C8D8BF
oklch(86.3% 0.038 134.1)
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 #DBCBE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
Use #DBCBE4 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.