#DBCBF1
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.7% 0.055 304.4), rgb(219, 203, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#DBCBF1 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.82:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCBF1 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 203, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 58%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.055 304.4) |
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 #DBCBF1 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCBF1 | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCBF1 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCBF1 text on black | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 305.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBCBF1
oklch(86.7% 0.055 304.4)
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Step 300
300
#CAB6E6
oklch(80.9% 0.07 303.8)
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Step 400
400
#B08ED9
oklch(70.6% 0.113 304.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D71CF
oklch(63.2% 0.143 304.2)
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Step 600
600
#8857BC
oklch(55.6% 0.156 304.2)
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Step 700
700
#7446A2
oklch(49.1% 0.146 304.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E3A83
oklch(42.6% 0.121 304.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D3369
oklch(37.7% 0.093 304.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D1E3E
oklch(27% 0.06 304.3)
#DBCBF1 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) | #C5D1F3 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D2F0 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8D0D8 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCBF1
#DBCBF1
oklch(86.7% 0.055 304.4)
- #CBDAB3
#CBDAB3
oklch(86.7% 0.055 124.6)
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 #DBCBF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
Use #DBCBF1 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.