#DBCDE7
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.8% 0.038 309.6), rgb(219, 205, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#DBCDE7 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCDE7 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 205, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 35%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.038 309.6) |
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 #DBCDE7 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCDE7 | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCDE7 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCDE7 text on black | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBCDE7
oklch(86.8% 0.038 309.6)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8D9
oklch(80.8% 0.05 309.7)
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Step 400
400
#AF93C6
oklch(70.6% 0.079 309.3)
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Step 500
500
#9C78B8
oklch(63.2% 0.101 309.5)
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Step 600
600
#8760A3
oklch(55.6% 0.109 310)
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Step 700
700
#724F8C
oklch(49.1% 0.102 309.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D4172
oklch(42.7% 0.085 309.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C375C
oklch(37.6% 0.067 309.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2136
oklch(27.2% 0.041 309.9)
#DBCDE7 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) | #C9D1E8 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD2E6 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAD0D5 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCDE7
#DBCDE7
oklch(86.8% 0.038 309.6)
- #CBD9BF
#CBD9BF
oklch(86.8% 0.038 130.4)
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 #DBCDE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.048
Use #DBCDE7 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.