What color is #DBD9F8?

#DBD9F8 is a pale, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(219, 217, 248), and in HSL hsl(244, 69%, 91%).

Is #DBD9F8 accessible as text?

On white, #DBD9F8 has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBD9F8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBD9F8?

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

What colors go well with #DBD9F8?

#DBD9F8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F6F8D8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DBD9F8 below.

Is #DBD9F8 good for buttons?

#DBD9F8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DBD9F8 — white text only reaches 1.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DBD9F8 the same as CSS lavender?

No — #DBD9F8 is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) is the closest CSS named color.

#DBD9F8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBD9F8

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBD9F8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBD9F8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DBD9F8 Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Lavender 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 #DBD9F8 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 Ink #2C2724

Lavender 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 #DBD9F8 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Lavender 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 #DBD9F8 Secondary #F9F9FF Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Lavender 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 Lavender carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #DBD9F8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #F8F7FF

Lavender is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Lavender.

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Color Lab

How #DBD9F8 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 83/100

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 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

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 77/100

High

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DBD9F8 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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F8FD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E5D8F8 — 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 #DBD9F8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBD9F8;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 217 248;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.6% 0.042 288.5);
  --color-50: #F2F2FD;
  --color-100: #DEDCF9;
  --color-200: #BEBAF2;
  --color-300: #918BE4;
  --color-400: #6760D2;
  --color-500: #463EB7;
  --color-600: #3C368C;
  --color-700: #2F2C63;
  --color-800: #222041;
  --color-900: #171528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#F2F2FD',
    100: '#DEDCF9',
    200: '#BEBAF2',
    300: '#918BE4',
    400: '#6760D2',
    500: '#463EB7',
    600: '#3C368C',
    700: '#2F2C63',
    800: '#222041',
    900: '#171528',
  },
}

$base: #DBD9F8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F2FD;
$base-100: #DEDCF9;
$base-200: #BEBAF2;
$base-300: #918BE4;
$base-400: #6760D2;
$base-500: #463EB7;
$base-600: #3C368C;
$base-700: #2F2C63;
$base-800: #222041;
$base-900: #171528;
$base-hover: #908AE9;
$base-subtle: #F5F5FC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBD9F8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEDCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEBAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#918BE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6760D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#463EB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C368C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F2C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#222041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBD9F8

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Pairs with #DBD9F8

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