#DBD2EE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88% 0.039 300.2), rgb(219, 210, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#DBD2EE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.46:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBD2EE |
| RGB | rgb(219, 210, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 45%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.039 300.2) |
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 #DBD2EE | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBD2EE | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DBD2EE text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBD2EE text on black | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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)
#DBD2EE
oklch(88% 0.039 300.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5BADD
oklch(80.9% 0.05 299.6)
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Step 400
400
#A895CC
oklch(70.6% 0.082 300.2)
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Step 500
500
#937BBF
oklch(63.2% 0.103 299.7)
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Step 600
600
#7E63AB
oklch(55.7% 0.112 300.1)
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Step 700
700
#6A5193
oklch(49% 0.106 300)
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Step 800
800
#574377
oklch(42.8% 0.086 300.5)
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Step 900
900
#473960
oklch(37.7% 0.067 299.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A2138
oklch(26.9% 0.043 301.5)
#DBD2EE 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) | #CDD6EF | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED6ED | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8D6DB | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBD2EE
#DBD2EE
oklch(88% 0.039 300.2)
- #D3DCBF
#D3DCBF
oklch(88% 0.04 121.3)
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 #DBD2EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
Use #DBD2EE 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.