#DBD5FA
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.9% 0.051 292.8), rgb(219, 213, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.91:1).
About this color
#DBD5FA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.051 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 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.91:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBD5FA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 213, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 79%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.051 292.8) |
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 #DBD5FA | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBD5FA | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DBD5FA text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBD5FA text on black | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBD5FA
oklch(88.9% 0.051 292.8)
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Step 300
300
#C1B9E8
oklch(80.8% 0.066 292.7)
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Step 400
400
#A394DC
oklch(70.7% 0.105 293.1)
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Step 500
500
#8D78D2
oklch(63.1% 0.133 292.9)
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Step 600
600
#785FBF
oklch(55.5% 0.145 293.1)
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Step 700
700
#654EA5
oklch(49.1% 0.135 292.9)
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Step 800
800
#524186
oklch(42.8% 0.111 292.4)
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Step 900
900
#44376B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 293.3)
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Step 950
950
#28213F
oklch(27.1% 0.055 293.1)
#DBD5FA 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) | #CDDAFC | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED9F9 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5DBE1 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBD5FA
#DBD5FA
oklch(88.9% 0.051 292.8)
- #DADFB9
#DADFB9
oklch(89% 0.051 113.5)
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 #DBD5FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.050
Use #DBD5FA 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.