#DBD5FF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(89.1% 0.058 291.7), rgb(219, 213, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#DBD5FF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.97:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBD5FF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 213, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.058 291.7) |
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 #DBD5FF | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBD5FF | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DBD5FF text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBD5FF text on black | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 292.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBD5FF
oklch(89.1% 0.058 291.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1B9ED
oklch(81% 0.073 291.7)
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Step 400
400
#A292E4
oklch(70.6% 0.119 292)
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Step 500
500
#8C75DC
oklch(63% 0.151 291.7)
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Step 600
600
#775CCA
oklch(55.6% 0.164 291.5)
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Step 700
700
#654BAF
oklch(49.2% 0.153 291.8)
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Step 800
800
#523E8D
oklch(42.7% 0.126 291.9)
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Step 900
900
#433671
oklch(37.8% 0.098 291.1)
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Step 950
950
#272042
oklch(27% 0.062 291.2)
#DBD5FF 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) | #CCDAFF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD9FE | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4DBE3 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBD5FF
#DBD5FF
oklch(89.1% 0.058 291.7)
- #DCE0B4
#DCE0B4
oklch(89.2% 0.058 111.8)
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 #DBD5FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.050
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.055
Use #DBD5FF 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.