#DBCBE6
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.3% 0.041 311.7), rgb(219, 203, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#DBCBE6 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCBE6 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 203, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 35%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.041 311.7) |
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 #DBCBE6 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCBE6 | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCBE6 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCBE6 text on black | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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)
#DBCBE6
oklch(86.3% 0.041 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8DA
oklch(81% 0.052 311.4)
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Step 400
400
#B292C7
oklch(70.7% 0.083 311.6)
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Step 500
500
#9F76B8
oklch(63.1% 0.106 312)
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Step 600
600
#8A5EA4
oklch(55.7% 0.115 312)
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Step 700
700
#754D8D
oklch(49.1% 0.108 311.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F3F72
oklch(42.6% 0.09 311.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E365C
oklch(37.7% 0.07 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2036
oklch(27.1% 0.044 312.7)
#DBCBE6 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) | #C8D0E7 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD1E5 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DACED4 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCBE6
#DBCBE6
oklch(86.3% 0.041 311.7)
- #C9D8BD
#C9D8BD
oklch(86.4% 0.04 131.1)
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 #DBCBE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
Use #DBCBE6 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.