#DBCDF2
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.1% 0.053 302.5), rgb(219, 205, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#DBCDF2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.02:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCDF2 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 205, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 59%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.053 302.5) |
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 #DBCDF2 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCDF2 | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCDF2 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCDF2 text on black | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBCDF2
oklch(87.1% 0.053 302.5)
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Step 300
300
#C9B7E5
oklch(81% 0.067 302.8)
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Step 400
400
#AE90D8
oklch(70.7% 0.107 302.9)
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Step 500
500
#9A73CE
oklch(63.2% 0.138 302.4)
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Step 600
600
#8559BB
oklch(55.6% 0.151 302.5)
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Step 700
700
#7149A1
oklch(49.2% 0.139 302.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C3C82
oklch(42.7% 0.115 302.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B3469
oklch(37.7% 0.091 302.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3D
oklch(27% 0.056 302.8)
#DBCDF2 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) | #C7D3F4 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D3F1 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8D2D9 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCDF2
#DBCDF2
oklch(87.1% 0.053 302.5)
- #CEDBB5
#CEDBB5
oklch(87.2% 0.053 122.9)
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 #DBCDF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
Use #DBCDF2 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.