#DBD7FC
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.4% 0.051 290.3), rgb(219, 215, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.13:1).
About this color
#DBD7FC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.13:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBD7FC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 215, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 86%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.051 290.3) |
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 #DBD7FC | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBD7FC | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DBD7FC text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBD7FC text on black | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBD7FC
oklch(89.4% 0.051 290.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0BAE8
oklch(80.9% 0.065 290.9)
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Step 400
400
#A095DD
oklch(70.7% 0.104 290.5)
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Step 500
500
#8A79D3
oklch(63% 0.133 290.8)
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Step 600
600
#7461C1
oklch(55.7% 0.144 290)
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Step 700
700
#624FA6
oklch(49% 0.135 290.6)
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Step 800
800
#504287
oklch(42.8% 0.111 290.3)
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Step 900
900
#42386C
oklch(37.7% 0.087 290.5)
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Step 950
950
#26213F
oklch(26.9% 0.055 289.9)
#DBD7FC 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) | #CFDBFE | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFDAFB | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5DDE3 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBD7FC
#DBD7FC
oklch(89.4% 0.051 290.3)
- #DDE0B9
#DDE0B9
oklch(89.4% 0.052 111)
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 #DBD7FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.044
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
Use #DBD7FC 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.