#DBCBF3
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.8% 0.057 303.4), rgb(219, 203, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#DBCBF3 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.84:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCBF3 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 203, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 62%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.057 303.4) |
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 #DBCBF3 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCBF3 | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCBF3 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCBF3 text on black | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#EDE7F6
oklch(93.7% 0.021 304)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBCBF3
oklch(86.8% 0.057 303.4)
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Step 300
300
#CAB6E8
oklch(81% 0.073 303.1)
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Step 400
400
#B08EDD
oklch(70.8% 0.118 303.3)
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Step 500
500
#9D70D3
oklch(63.2% 0.15 303.4)
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Step 600
600
#8855C0
oklch(55.5% 0.164 303.5)
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Step 700
700
#7345A6
oklch(49.1% 0.152 303.1)
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Step 800
800
#5E3986
oklch(42.6% 0.126 303.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D326B
oklch(37.7% 0.098 304)
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Step 950
950
#2D1E3F
oklch(27.1% 0.062 303.5)
#DBCBF3 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) | #C4D1F5 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D2F2 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8D0D8 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCBF3
#DBCBF3
oklch(86.8% 0.057 303.4)
- #CCDAB1
#CCDAB1
oklch(86.7% 0.057 122.9)
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 #DBCBF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.022
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
Use #DBCBF3 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.