#DBCBEF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.6% 0.052 305.4), rgb(219, 203, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.80:1).
About this color
#DBCBEF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.80:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCBEF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 203, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 53%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.052 305.4) |
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 #DBCBEF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCBEF | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCBEF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCBEF text on black | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 306.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBCBEF
oklch(86.6% 0.052 305.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBB6E4
oklch(80.9% 0.068 305.6)
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Step 400
400
#B08FD6
oklch(70.6% 0.107 305.1)
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Step 500
500
#9D72CB
oklch(63.1% 0.136 305.1)
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Step 600
600
#8858B7
oklch(55.5% 0.148 305.4)
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Step 700
700
#74489E
oklch(49.2% 0.138 305.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E3C80
oklch(42.8% 0.113 305.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3467
oklch(37.8% 0.088 305.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3C
oklch(27.1% 0.055 305.3)
#DBCBEF 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) | #C5D1F1 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D1EE | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8D0D7 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCBEF
#DBCBEF
oklch(86.6% 0.052 305.4)
- #CBDAB5
#CBDAB5
oklch(86.7% 0.052 125.4)
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 #DBCBEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
Use #DBCBEF 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.