What color is #DBD7FC?

#DBD7FC is a pale, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(219, 215, 252), and in HSL hsl(246, 86%, 92%).

Is #DBD7FC accessible as text?

On white, #DBD7FC has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBD7FC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBD7FC?

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

What colors go well with #DBD7FC?

#DBD7FC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F9FCD9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DBD7FC below.

Is #DBD7FC good for buttons?

#DBD7FC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DBD7FC — white text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DBD7FC the same as CSS lavender?

No — #DBD7FC is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) is the closest CSS named color.

#DBD7FC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBD7FC

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBD7FC works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBD7FC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DBD7FC 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 #DBD7FC Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 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 #DBD7FC Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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 #DBD7FC Secondary #FAF8FF Support #9D9088 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 #DBD7FC Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 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 #DBD7FC 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 81/100

Very high

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

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 75/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DBD7FC with

Light Blue Lavender Beige Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F8FD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E8D9FC — 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 #DBD7FC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBD7FC;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 215 252;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.4% 0.051 290.3);
  --color-50: #F2F0FE;
  --color-100: #DCD8FD;
  --color-200: #BAB3F9;
  --color-300: #8B80EF;
  --color-400: #6052E0;
  --color-500: #3E2FC6;
  --color-600: #362B96;
  --color-700: #2C256A;
  --color-800: #201C45;
  --color-900: #15132A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  periwinkle: {
    50: '#F2F0FE',
    100: '#DCD8FD',
    200: '#BAB3F9',
    300: '#8B80EF',
    400: '#6052E0',
    500: '#3E2FC6',
    600: '#362B96',
    700: '#2C256A',
    800: '#201C45',
    900: '#15132A',
  },
}

$base: #DBD7FC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F0FE;
$base-100: #DCD8FD;
$base-200: #BAB3F9;
$base-300: #8B80EF;
$base-400: #6052E0;
$base-500: #3E2FC6;
$base-600: #362B96;
$base-700: #2C256A;
$base-800: #201C45;
$base-900: #15132A;
$base-hover: #8D82F6;
$base-subtle: #F6F5FD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBD7FC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAB3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8B80EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6052E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3E2FC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#362B96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C256A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#201C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBD7FC

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