#DBCDED
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87% 0.046 305.2), rgb(219, 205, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#DBCDED is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCDED |
| RGB | rgb(219, 205, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 47%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.046 305.2) |
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 #DBCDED | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCDED | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCDED text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCDED text on black | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBCDED
oklch(87% 0.046 305.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9B7E0
oklch(80.8% 0.06 305)
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Step 400
400
#AE91D0
oklch(70.6% 0.095 305.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B75C4
oklch(63.1% 0.122 305.3)
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Step 600
600
#865DB0
oklch(55.7% 0.131 305.4)
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Step 700
700
#714C97
oklch(49.1% 0.121 305.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C3F7B
oklch(42.8% 0.101 304.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C3663
oklch(37.8% 0.079 305.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C203A
oklch(27% 0.049 304.5)
#DBCDED 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) | #C8D2EE | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD3EC | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9D1D7 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCDED
#DBCDED
oklch(87% 0.046 305.2)
- #CDDAB9
#CDDAB9
oklch(87% 0.047 124.9)
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 #DBCDED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
Use #DBCDED 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.