#DBD0F8
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.9% 0.056 297.8), rgb(219, 208, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.38:1).
About this color
#DBD0F8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.056 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 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.38:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBD0F8 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 208, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 74%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.056 297.8) |
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 #DBD0F8 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBD0F8 | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DBD0F8 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBD0F8 text on black | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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)
#DBD0F8
oklch(87.9% 0.056 297.8)
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Step 300
300
#C6B7EA
oklch(80.9% 0.073 298.2)
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Step 400
400
#A991DF
oklch(70.8% 0.114 297.6)
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Step 500
500
#9573D6
oklch(63.1% 0.147 297.9)
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Step 600
600
#8059C3
oklch(55.5% 0.16 298)
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Step 700
700
#6C49A8
oklch(49.1% 0.147 297.7)
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Step 800
800
#583C88
oklch(42.6% 0.123 298)
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Step 900
900
#48346D
oklch(37.6% 0.096 297.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A1F40
oklch(27% 0.061 297.6)
#DBD0F8 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) | #C8D6FA | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD5F7 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6D6DD | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBD0F8
#DBD0F8
oklch(87.9% 0.056 297.8)
- #D4DDB4
#D4DDB4
oklch(88% 0.055 117.6)
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 #DBD0F8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.050
Use #DBD0F8 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.