What color is #DBCEFA?

#DBCEFA is a pale, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(219, 206, 250), and in HSL hsl(258, 81%, 89%).

Is #DBCEFA accessible as text?

On white, #DBCEFA has a contrast ratio of 1.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBCEFA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBCEFA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-200 (#DDD6FF).

What colors go well with #DBCEFA?

#DBCEFA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ECFACC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DBCEFA below.

Is #DBCEFA good for buttons?

#DBCEFA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DBCEFA — white text only reaches 1.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DBCEFA the same as CSS thistle?

No — #DBCEFA is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color.

#DBCEFA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBCEFA

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBCEFA works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBCEFA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DBCEFA Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Periwinkle keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DBCEFA Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2724

Periwinkle sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DBCEFA Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Periwinkle opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #DBCEFA Secondary #FCF7FF Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Periwinkle is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Periwinkle carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DBCEFA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Periwinkle sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #DBCEFA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 43/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 78/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 70/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DBCEFA with

Periwinkle Pastel Pink Light Goldenrod Yellow Gainsboro Russian Violet

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F6FD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E9CCFA — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DBCEFA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBCEFA;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 206 250;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.6% 0.062 298.6);
  --color-50: #F5F1FE;
  --color-100: #E4D9FC;
  --color-200: #C9B5F7;
  --color-300: #A383EC;
  --color-400: #7E56DC;
  --color-500: #5E33C2;
  --color-600: #4D2E93;
  --color-700: #3A2768;
  --color-800: #291D44;
  --color-900: #1A142A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  periwinkle: {
    50: '#F5F1FE',
    100: '#E4D9FC',
    200: '#C9B5F7',
    300: '#A383EC',
    400: '#7E56DC',
    500: '#5E33C2',
    600: '#4D2E93',
    700: '#3A2768',
    800: '#291D44',
    900: '#1A142A',
  },
}

$base: #DBCEFA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F1FE;
$base-100: #E4D9FC;
$base-200: #C9B5F7;
$base-300: #A383EC;
$base-400: #7E56DC;
$base-500: #5E33C2;
$base-600: #4D2E93;
$base-700: #3A2768;
$base-800: #291D44;
$base-900: #1A142A;
$base-hover: #9E7AF1;
$base-subtle: #F5F1FC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBCEFA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4D9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9B5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A383EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7E56DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5E33C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D2E93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A2768",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#291D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A142A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBCEFA

Color Lab

Pairs with #DBCEFA

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