#DBCEF3
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.4% 0.052 301.3), rgb(219, 206, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.13:1).
About this color
#DBCEF3 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.13:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCEF3 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 206, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 61%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.052 301.3) |
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 #DBCEF3 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCEF3 | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCEF3 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCEF3 text on black | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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)
#DBCEF3
oklch(87.4% 0.052 301.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8B7E6
oklch(80.9% 0.068 301.4)
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Step 400
400
#AC90D9
oklch(70.6% 0.108 301.3)
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Step 500
500
#9873CE
oklch(63% 0.137 301.3)
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Step 600
600
#835ABB
oklch(55.5% 0.149 301.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F49A2
oklch(49% 0.14 301.1)
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Step 800
800
#5B3D83
oklch(42.8% 0.115 301.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A3569
oklch(37.8% 0.089 300.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B1F3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 301.2)
#DBCEF3 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) | #C7D4F5 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D4F2 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7D3DA | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCEF3
#DBCEF3
oklch(87.4% 0.052 301.3)
- #D0DBB5
#D0DBB5
oklch(87.3% 0.052 120.6)
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 #DBCEF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
Use #DBCEF3 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.