#DBDEF8
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.6% 0.036 280.4), rgb(219, 222, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.81:1).
About this color
#DBDEF8 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.81:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBDEF8 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 222, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 67%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.036 280.4) |
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 #DBDEF8 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBDEF8 | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DBDEF8 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBDEF8 text on black | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBDEF8
oklch(90.6% 0.036 280.4)
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Step 300
300
#BABEDE
oklch(80.9% 0.045 279.7)
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Step 400
400
#979CCE
oklch(70.7% 0.073 279.9)
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Step 500
500
#7F83C1
oklch(63.2% 0.093 280.5)
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Step 600
600
#686CAE
oklch(55.7% 0.102 279.9)
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Step 700
700
#575A95
oklch(49.2% 0.094 280.1)
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Step 800
800
#474979
oklch(42.6% 0.079 280.7)
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Step 900
900
#3B3E61
oklch(37.7% 0.06 279.4)
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Step 950
950
#232439
oklch(27% 0.039 281.4)
#DBDEF8 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) | #D8E0F9 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DEF7 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5E2E6 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBDEF8
#DBDEF8
oklch(90.6% 0.036 280.4)
- #E5E1C7
#E5E1C7
oklch(90.6% 0.035 99.9)
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 #DBDEF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
Use #DBDEF8 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.