#DBD0F7
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.9% 0.054 298.2), rgb(219, 208, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#DBD0F7 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBD0F7 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 208, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 71%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.054 298.2) |
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 #DBD0F7 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBD0F7 | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DBD0F7 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBD0F7 text on black | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#EBE7F6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBD0F7
oklch(87.9% 0.054 298.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6B7E9
oklch(80.9% 0.071 298.5)
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Step 400
400
#A991DD
oklch(70.7% 0.111 298)
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Step 500
500
#9574D4
oklch(63.2% 0.143 298.1)
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Step 600
600
#805AC1
oklch(55.6% 0.156 298.2)
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Step 700
700
#6C49A6
oklch(49% 0.145 298.3)
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Step 800
800
#583D87
oklch(42.7% 0.12 298)
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Step 900
900
#48356C
oklch(37.7% 0.093 297.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A1F3F
oklch(26.9% 0.059 298.2)
#DBD0F7 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) | #C9D6F9 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD5F6 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6D5DD | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBD0F7
#DBD0F7
oklch(87.9% 0.054 298.2)
- #D3DDB4
#D3DDB4
oklch(87.9% 0.056 118.7)
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 #DBD0F7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.033
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.051
Use #DBD0F7 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.