#DBD1EB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.7% 0.037 303.1), rgb(219, 209, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#DBD1EB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.33:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBD1EB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 209, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 39%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.037 303.1) |
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 #DBD1EB | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBD1EB | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DBD1EB text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBD1EB text on black | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBD1EB
oklch(87.7% 0.037 303.1)
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Step 300
300
#C6BADA
oklch(80.9% 0.046 302.4)
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Step 400
400
#AA95C8
oklch(70.6% 0.077 303.3)
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Step 500
500
#957BBA
oklch(63.1% 0.097 302.7)
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Step 600
600
#8063A6
oklch(55.6% 0.106 303.1)
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Step 700
700
#6C528E
oklch(49.1% 0.097 303)
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Step 800
800
#584373
oklch(42.6% 0.081 303.3)
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Step 900
900
#48395D
oklch(37.7% 0.063 302.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A2237
oklch(27.1% 0.04 301.3)
#DBD1EB 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) | #CDD5EC | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED5EA | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9D4D9 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBD1EB
#DBD1EB
oklch(87.7% 0.037 303.1)
- #D1DBC0
#D1DBC0
oklch(87.7% 0.038 123.8)
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 #DBD1EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
Use #DBD1EB 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.