#DBCEEA
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.1% 0.041 306.4), rgb(219, 206, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#DBCEEA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.02:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCEEA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 206, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 40%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.041 306.4) |
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 #DBCEEA | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCEEA | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCEEA text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCEEA 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBCEEA
oklch(87.1% 0.041 306.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DC
oklch(80.8% 0.053 306.5)
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Step 400
400
#AE93CA
oklch(70.7% 0.084 306.7)
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Step 500
500
#9A78BC
oklch(63.1% 0.106 306.5)
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Step 600
600
#8560A8
oklch(55.7% 0.115 306.7)
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Step 700
700
#704F90
oklch(49.1% 0.107 306.3)
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Step 800
800
#5B4175
oklch(42.7% 0.088 306)
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Step 900
900
#4B375F
oklch(37.7% 0.071 306.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2137
oklch(27.1% 0.042 306.7)
#DBCEEA 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) | #CAD3EB | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD3E9 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9D1D7 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCEEA
#DBCEEA
oklch(87.1% 0.041 306.4)
- #CDDABD
#CDDABD
oklch(87.1% 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 #DBCEEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
Use #DBCEEA 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.