#DBCEF0
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.3% 0.048 302.8), rgb(219, 206, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#DBCEF0 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.048 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.09:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCEF0 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 206, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 53%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.048 302.8) |
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 #DBCEF0 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCEF0 | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCEF0 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCEF0 text on black | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBCEF0
oklch(87.3% 0.048 302.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8B8E2
oklch(81% 0.061 302.4)
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Step 400
400
#AD91D4
oklch(70.6% 0.1 303.1)
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Step 500
500
#9975C8
oklch(63.1% 0.126 302.9)
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Step 600
600
#845CB5
oklch(55.6% 0.138 302.9)
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Step 700
700
#704B9C
oklch(49.1% 0.129 303)
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Step 800
800
#5B3E7E
oklch(42.7% 0.106 303.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A3566
oklch(37.6% 0.084 302.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C203B
oklch(27.1% 0.051 303.6)
#DBCEF0 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) | #C8D3F2 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD3EF | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8D2D9 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCEF0
#DBCEF0
oklch(87.3% 0.048 302.8)
- #CFDBB8
#CFDBB8
oklch(87.3% 0.049 122.8)
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 #DBCEF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
Use #DBCEF0 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.