#DBCBE8
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.4% 0.043 310), rgb(219, 203, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#DBCBE8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCBE8 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 203, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 39%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.043 310) |
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 #DBCBE8 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCBE8 | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCBE8 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCBE8 text on black | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBCBE8
oklch(86.4% 0.043 310)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 310.5)
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Step 400
400
#B291CA
oklch(70.7% 0.089 310.5)
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Step 500
500
#9E75BC
oklch(63% 0.113 310)
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Step 600
600
#895DA9
oklch(55.6% 0.123 309.6)
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Step 700
700
#754C91
oklch(49.2% 0.115 310.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F3F75
oklch(42.8% 0.094 310.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E365F
oklch(37.8% 0.074 310.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D2037
oklch(27% 0.045 309.5)
#DBCBE8 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) | #C7D0E9 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD1E7 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DACED4 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCBE8
#DBCBE8
oklch(86.4% 0.043 310)
- #C9D8BB
#C9D8BB
oklch(86.3% 0.042 129.7)
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 #DBCBE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
Use #DBCBE8 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.