#DBD3FF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.7% 0.061 293.5), rgb(219, 211, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.77:1).
About this color
#DBD3FF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 293°. 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 14.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.77:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBD3FF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 211, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.061 293.5) |
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 #DBD3FF | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBD3FF | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DBD3FF text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBD3FF text on black | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 294.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBD3FF
oklch(88.7% 0.061 293.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2B8EF
oklch(81% 0.077 292.9)
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Step 400
400
#A491E7
oklch(70.7% 0.124 293.1)
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Step 500
500
#8F73DF
oklch(63.1% 0.158 293.3)
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Step 600
600
#7B59CD
oklch(55.7% 0.172 293.5)
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Step 700
700
#6848B1
oklch(49.2% 0.16 293.7)
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Step 800
800
#543C90
oklch(42.8% 0.133 293.1)
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Step 900
900
#453473
oklch(37.7% 0.104 293.2)
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Step 950
950
#281F43
oklch(27% 0.065 293)
#DBD3FF 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) | #CAD9FF | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD8FE | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4DAE2 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBD3FF
#DBD3FF
oklch(88.7% 0.061 293.5)
- #D9DFB1
#D9DFB1
oklch(88.7% 0.061 113.7)
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 #DBD3FF, 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 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.053
Use #DBD3FF 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.