#DBDCF5
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.1% 0.034 283.9), rgb(219, 220, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.56:1).
About this color
#DBDCF5 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.56:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBDCF5 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 220, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 57%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.034 283.9) |
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 #DBDCF5 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBDCF5 | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DBDCF5 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBDCF5 text on black | 15.56:1 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBDCF5
oklch(90.1% 0.034 283.9)
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Step 300
300
#BCBDDD
oklch(80.8% 0.045 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9B9BCB
oklch(70.7% 0.07 284.5)
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Step 500
500
#8382BE
oklch(63.1% 0.09 284.3)
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Step 600
600
#6C6BAA
oklch(55.6% 0.097 283.5)
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Step 700
700
#5B5992
oklch(49.1% 0.09 284.2)
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Step 800
800
#4A4977
oklch(42.8% 0.075 283.7)
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Step 900
900
#3E3D60
oklch(37.7% 0.059 284.5)
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Step 950
950
#242438
oklch(27% 0.037 283.7)
#DBDCF5 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) | #D6DFF6 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DDF4 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6E0E4 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBDCF5
#DBDCF5
oklch(90.1% 0.034 283.9)
- #E2E0C6
#E2E0C6
oklch(90.1% 0.035 103.5)
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 #DBDCF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
Use #DBDCF5 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.