#DBCEFF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.8% 0.068 297.1), rgb(219, 206, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.28:1).
About this color
#DBCEFF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.28:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCEFF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 206, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.068 297.1) |
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 #DBCEFF | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCEFF | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCEFF text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCEFF text on black | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 296.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBCEFF
oklch(87.8% 0.068 297.1)
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Step 300
300
#C6B5F3
oklch(80.9% 0.088 297)
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Step 400
400
#AA8CED
oklch(70.7% 0.141 296.9)
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Step 500
500
#976CE7
oklch(63.1% 0.18 297.1)
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Step 600
600
#8250D5
oklch(55.6% 0.195 296.9)
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Step 700
700
#6F40B8
oklch(49.2% 0.18 297.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A3595
oklch(42.6% 0.151 297.3)
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Step 900
900
#493077
oklch(37.7% 0.117 296.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B1D46
oklch(27.1% 0.074 296.9)
#DBCEFF 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) | #C4D5FF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D4FE | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5D5DE | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCEFF
#DBCEFF
oklch(87.8% 0.068 297.1)
- #D3DDAA
#D3DDAA
oklch(87.7% 0.068 116.8)
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 #DBCEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.014
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.043
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.051
Use #DBCEFF 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.