#DBDBF5
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(89.9% 0.035 285.7), rgb(219, 219, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.46:1).
About this color
#DBDBF5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.46:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBDBF5 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 219, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 57%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.035 285.7) |
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 #DBDBF5 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBDBF5 | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DBDBF5 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBDBF5 text on black | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBDBF5
oklch(89.9% 0.035 285.7)
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Step 300
300
#BDBDDD
oklch(80.9% 0.045 285.4)
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Step 400
400
#9C9ACD
oklch(70.6% 0.074 286.1)
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Step 500
500
#8481C0
oklch(63.1% 0.094 285.6)
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Step 600
600
#6E6AAC
oklch(55.6% 0.101 285.4)
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Step 700
700
#5C5894
oklch(49.1% 0.095 285.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B4878
oklch(42.7% 0.079 285.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F3D60
oklch(37.8% 0.059 285.8)
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Step 950
950
#252438
oklch(27.1% 0.037 286)
#DBDBF5 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) | #D5DEF6 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DCF4 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6DFE3 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBDBF5
#DBDBF5
oklch(89.9% 0.035 285.7)
- #E1E0C5
#E1E0C5
oklch(90% 0.036 105.4)
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 #DBDBF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
Use #DBDBF5 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.