#DBDAF8
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(89.8% 0.041 287.1), rgb(219, 218, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.39:1).
About this color
#DBDAF8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.39:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBDAF8 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 218, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 68%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.041 287.1) |
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 #DBDAF8 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBDAF8 | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DBDAF8 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBDAF8 text on black | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 286.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBDAF8
oklch(89.8% 0.041 287.1)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCE2
oklch(80.9% 0.053 287.6)
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Step 400
400
#9D99D3
oklch(70.8% 0.084 287.2)
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Step 500
500
#857FC7
oklch(63.1% 0.107 286.7)
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Step 600
600
#7067B4
oklch(55.7% 0.117 287.3)
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Step 700
700
#5D559B
oklch(49% 0.11 286.9)
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Step 800
800
#4C467D
oklch(42.6% 0.089 287)
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Step 900
900
#3F3B65
oklch(37.6% 0.071 286.8)
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Step 950
950
#25233B
oklch(27% 0.044 286.9)
#DBDAF8 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) | #D3DDF9 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DCF7 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5DFE4 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBDAF8
#DBDAF8
oklch(89.8% 0.041 287.1)
- #E0E0C1
#E0E0C1
oklch(89.9% 0.041 107.2)
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 #DBDAF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
Use #DBDAF8 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.