#DBCDEA
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.9% 0.042 307.2), rgb(219, 205, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#DBCDEA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCDEA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 205, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 41%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.042 307.2) |
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 #DBCDEA | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCDEA | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCDEA text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCDEA text on black | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#ECE7F2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBCDEA
oklch(86.9% 0.042 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DD
oklch(81% 0.055 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF92CB
oklch(70.6% 0.087 307.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B77BE
oklch(63.2% 0.111 306.8)
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Step 600
600
#865EAA
oklch(55.5% 0.121 307.1)
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Step 700
700
#724D92
oklch(49.1% 0.113 307.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D4076
oklch(42.8% 0.092 307.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C375F
oklch(37.8% 0.071 307.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2038
oklch(26.9% 0.046 306.5)
#DBCDEA 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) | #C9D2EB | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD3E9 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9D0D6 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCDEA
#DBCDEA
oklch(86.9% 0.042 307.2)
- #CCD9BC
#CCD9BC
oklch(86.8% 0.042 127)
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 #DBCDEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
Use #DBCDEA 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.