#DBCFFC
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.9% 0.063 297.3), rgb(219, 207, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.34:1).
About this color
#DBCFFC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.063 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 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.34:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCFFC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 207, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 88%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.063 297.3) |
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 #DBCFFC | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCFFC | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCFFC text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCFFC text on black | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F8
oklch(93.6% 0.023 296.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBCFFC
oklch(87.9% 0.063 297.3)
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Step 300
300
#C6B6EF
oklch(80.9% 0.081 297.4)
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Step 400
400
#AA8EE7
oklch(70.7% 0.13 297.5)
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Step 500
500
#966FDF
oklch(63% 0.165 297.5)
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Step 600
600
#8155CD
oklch(55.7% 0.179 297.1)
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Step 700
700
#6D44B1
oklch(49% 0.166 297.2)
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Step 800
800
#59398F
oklch(42.7% 0.137 297.4)
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Step 900
900
#493273
oklch(37.8% 0.108 297.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A1E43
oklch(27% 0.067 296.6)
#DBCFFC 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) | #C6D5FE | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D5FB | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5D6DE | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCFFC
#DBCFFC
oklch(87.9% 0.063 297.3)
- #D3DDAF
#D3DDAF
oklch(87.8% 0.062 117.7)
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 #DBCFFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.017
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.050
Use #DBCFFC 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.