#DBD5EC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.5% 0.032 297.7), rgb(219, 213, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.74:1).
About this color
#DBD5EC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.74:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBD5EC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 213, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 38%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.032 297.7) |
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 #DBD5EC | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBD5EC | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DBD5EC text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBD5EC text on black | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBD5EC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 297.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3BBD8
oklch(80.8% 0.041 298.1)
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Step 400
400
#A598C5
oklch(70.7% 0.066 297.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F7FB6
oklch(63.2% 0.083 297.3)
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Step 600
600
#7A67A2
oklch(55.6% 0.092 298.2)
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Step 700
700
#66568B
oklch(49.1% 0.085 297.1)
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Step 800
800
#534671
oklch(42.6% 0.071 297.2)
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Step 900
900
#453B5B
oklch(37.7% 0.055 298.1)
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Step 950
950
#282335
oklch(27% 0.034 296.8)
#DBD5EC 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) | #D1D8ED | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D8EB | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8D8DC | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBD5EC
#DBD5EC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 297.7)
- #D7DCC5
#D7DCC5
oklch(88.4% 0.031 117)
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 #DBD5EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
Use #DBD5EC 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.