#DBCBF8
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87% 0.064 301.3), rgb(219, 203, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.90:1).
About this color
#DBCBF8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.90:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCBF8 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 203, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 76%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.064 301.3) |
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 #DBCBF8 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCBF8 | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCBF8 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCBF8 text on black | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F8
oklch(93.7% 0.023 299.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBCBF8
oklch(87% 0.064 301.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAB5EE
oklch(81% 0.082 301.4)
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Step 400
400
#AF8CE5
oklch(70.7% 0.131 301.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C6CDD
oklch(63% 0.168 301.4)
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Step 600
600
#8751CA
oklch(55.5% 0.182 301.3)
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Step 700
700
#7341AF
oklch(49.1% 0.169 301.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D368E
oklch(42.6% 0.141 301)
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Step 900
900
#4C3071
oklch(37.6% 0.109 301.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D1D42
oklch(27.1% 0.068 302)
#DBCBF8 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) | #C3D2FA | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D2F7 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6D1DA | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCBF8
#DBCBF8
oklch(87% 0.064 301.3)
- #CDDBAD
#CDDBAD
oklch(86.9% 0.063 121.5)
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 #DBCBF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.017
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.020
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
Use #DBCBF8 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.