#DBD1EC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.7% 0.038 302.4), rgb(219, 209, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.34:1).
About this color
#DBD1EC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.34:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBD1EC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 209, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 42%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.038 302.4) |
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 #DBD1EC | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBD1EC | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DBD1EC text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBD1EC 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
#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)
#DBD1EC
oklch(87.7% 0.038 302.4)
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Step 300
300
#C6BADC
oklch(81% 0.049 301.4)
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Step 400
400
#AA95CA
oklch(70.7% 0.079 302.5)
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Step 500
500
#957ABC
oklch(63% 0.101 302.4)
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Step 600
600
#8062A8
oklch(55.5% 0.11 302.7)
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Step 700
700
#6C5190
oklch(49% 0.102 302.6)
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Step 800
800
#584375
oklch(42.7% 0.084 302.4)
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Step 900
900
#48395E
oklch(37.7% 0.064 302.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A2137
oklch(26.9% 0.042 302.5)
#DBD1EC 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) | #CDD5ED | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED5EB | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9D4DA | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBD1EC
#DBD1EC
oklch(87.7% 0.038 302.4)
- #D2DBC0
#D2DBC0
oklch(87.7% 0.038 122.2)
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 #DBD1EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
Use #DBD1EC 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.