#DBD9F2
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.5% 0.034 289.4), rgb(219, 217, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#DBD9F2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.21:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBD9F2 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 217, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 49%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.034 289.4) |
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 #DBD9F2 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBD9F2 | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DBD9F2 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBD9F2 text on black | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBD9F2
oklch(89.5% 0.034 289.4)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCDC
oklch(80.8% 0.045 289.7)
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Step 400
400
#9F9ACA
oklch(70.8% 0.07 289.3)
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Step 500
500
#8880BC
oklch(63% 0.089 289.7)
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Step 600
600
#7269A9
oklch(55.6% 0.098 289.3)
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Step 700
700
#605791
oklch(49.1% 0.092 289.7)
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Step 800
800
#4E4875
oklch(42.8% 0.074 289)
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Step 900
900
#413C5F
oklch(37.7% 0.059 289.8)
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Step 950
950
#262337
oklch(26.9% 0.037 290.6)
#DBD9F2 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) | #D4DCF3 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DBF1 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7DDE1 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBD9F2
#DBD9F2
oklch(89.5% 0.034 289.4)
- #DDDFC5
#DDDFC5
oklch(89.5% 0.035 110.7)
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 #DBD9F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
Use #DBD9F2 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.