#DBCBFF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.2% 0.073 299), rgb(219, 203, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#DBCBFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCBFF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 203, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.073 299) |
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 #DBCBFF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCBFF | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCBFF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCBFF text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 299.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBCBFF
oklch(87.2% 0.073 299)
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Step 300
300
#C9B4F5
oklch(81% 0.093 299.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE89F0
oklch(70.6% 0.15 299.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B68EB
oklch(63.1% 0.191 298.8)
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Step 600
600
#874AD9
oklch(55.6% 0.208 299)
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Step 700
700
#733ABC
oklch(49.1% 0.193 299.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D3198
oklch(42.6% 0.16 299)
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Step 900
900
#4C2D79
oklch(37.7% 0.125 299.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C1B47
oklch(26.9% 0.08 298.8)
#DBCBFF 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) | #C1D3FF | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D2FD | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5D3DD | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCBFF
#DBCBFF
oklch(87.2% 0.073 299)
- #CFDCA6
#CFDCA6
oklch(87.1% 0.073 118.9)
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 #DBCBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.013
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.015
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.053
Use #DBCBFF 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.