#DBDBFB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.1% 0.044 285.5), rgb(219, 219, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.53:1).
About this color
#DBDBFB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.53:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBDBFB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 219, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 80%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.044 285.5) |
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 #DBDBFB | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBDBFB | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DBDBFB text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBDBFB text on black | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc -86.3 | 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
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBDBFB
oklch(90.1% 0.044 285.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCBCE4
oklch(80.8% 0.056 285.1)
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Step 400
400
#9B99D7
oklch(70.8% 0.09 285.3)
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Step 500
500
#837ECC
oklch(63% 0.116 285.5)
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Step 600
600
#6D66B8
oklch(55.4% 0.125 285.5)
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Step 700
700
#5C559F
oklch(49.2% 0.116 285.6)
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Step 800
800
#4B4681
oklch(42.8% 0.096 285.5)
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Step 900
900
#3E3B67
oklch(37.7% 0.074 285.4)
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Step 950
950
#24233D
oklch(27.1% 0.048 284.5)
#DBDBFB 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) | #D4DEFD | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DDFA | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5E0E5 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBDBFB
#DBDBFB
oklch(90.1% 0.044 285.5)
- #E2E1C0
#E2E1C0
oklch(90.2% 0.044 105.8)
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 #DBDBFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
Use #DBDBFB 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.