#DBDBFE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.2% 0.048 285.4), rgb(219, 219, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.57:1).
About this color
#DBDBFE is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 285°. 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 15.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.57:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBDBFE |
| RGB | rgb(219, 219, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 95%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.048 285.4) |
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 #DBDBFE | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBDBFE | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DBDBFE text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBDBFE text on black | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBDBFE
oklch(90.2% 0.048 285.4)
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Step 300
300
#BCBCE7
oklch(81% 0.06 285)
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Step 400
400
#9A98DB
oklch(70.7% 0.097 285)
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Step 500
500
#837DD2
oklch(63.1% 0.126 285.4)
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Step 600
600
#6D65BF
oklch(55.7% 0.136 285.1)
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Step 700
700
#5B53A5
oklch(49.1% 0.127 285.1)
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Step 800
800
#4B4485
oklch(42.6% 0.105 286)
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Step 900
900
#3E3A6B
oklch(37.7% 0.082 285.5)
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Step 950
950
#24223F
oklch(27% 0.053 285.4)
#DBDBFE 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) | #D3DFFF | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DDFD | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4E1E6 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBDBFE
#DBDBFE
oklch(90.2% 0.048 285.4)
- #E3E1BD
#E3E1BD
oklch(90.2% 0.048 104.7)
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 #DBDBFE, 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 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.053
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
Use #DBDBFE 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.