#DBDEFB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.7% 0.04 280.9), rgb(219, 222, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.85:1).
About this color
#DBDEFB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.85:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBDEFB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 222, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 80%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.04 280.9) |
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 #DBDEFB | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBDEFB | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DBDEFB text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBDEFB text on black | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBDEFB
oklch(90.7% 0.04 280.9)
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Step 300
300
#BABDE2
oklch(80.8% 0.052 281.5)
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Step 400
400
#979BD3
oklch(70.7% 0.082 280.9)
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Step 500
500
#7E82C7
oklch(63.2% 0.103 280.5)
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Step 600
600
#686AB4
oklch(55.6% 0.114 280.9)
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Step 700
700
#57589B
oklch(49.1% 0.106 281.1)
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Step 800
800
#47487D
oklch(42.6% 0.087 281.2)
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Step 900
900
#3B3D65
oklch(37.7% 0.068 280.4)
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Step 950
950
#23243B
oklch(27.1% 0.043 281.2)
#DBDEFB 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) | #D7E1FC | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DFFA | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4E3E7 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBDEFB
#DBDEFB
oklch(90.7% 0.04 280.9)
- #E6E2C4
#E6E2C4
oklch(90.8% 0.04 100.9)
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 #DBDEFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.053
Use #DBDEFB 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.