#DBCDF3
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.2% 0.054 302.1), rgb(219, 205, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#DBCDF3 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.03:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCDF3 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 205, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 61%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.054 302.1) |
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 #DBCDF3 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCDF3 | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCDF3 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCDF3 text on black | 14.03:1 | 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)
#DBCDF3
oklch(87.2% 0.054 302.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9B7E6
oklch(81% 0.068 302.4)
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Step 400
400
#AD90DA
oklch(70.7% 0.11 301.7)
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Step 500
500
#9A72D0
oklch(63.1% 0.142 302.1)
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Step 600
600
#8559BD
oklch(55.7% 0.153 302)
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Step 700
700
#7148A3
oklch(49.1% 0.143 302.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C3C84
oklch(42.8% 0.118 302.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B346A
oklch(37.8% 0.092 301.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3E
oklch(27.1% 0.058 302)
#DBCDF3 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) | #C6D3F5 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D3F2 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7D2DA | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCDF3
#DBCDF3
oklch(87.2% 0.054 302.1)
- #CEDBB4
#CEDBB4
oklch(87.1% 0.054 122.5)
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 #DBCDF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.048
Use #DBCDF3 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.