What color is #DBDEFB?

#DBDEFB is a pale, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(219, 222, 251), and in HSL hsl(234, 80%, 92%).

Is #DBDEFB accessible as text?

On white, #DBDEFB has a contrast ratio of 1.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBDEFB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBDEFB?

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

What colors go well with #DBDEFB?

#DBDEFB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FBF8DA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DBDEFB below.

Is #DBDEFB good for buttons?

#DBDEFB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DBDEFB — white text only reaches 1.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DBDEFB the same as CSS lavender?

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

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

Palettes built on #DBDEFB

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DBDEFB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 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 #DBDEFB 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 #DBDEFB Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF 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 #DBDEFB Secondary #F8F9FF 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 #DBDEFB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #F5F8FF

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 #DBDEFB 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 84/100

Very high

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

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 79/100

High

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DBDEFB

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People also use #DBDEFB with

Powder 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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F9FD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E2DAFB — 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 #DBDEFB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBDEFB;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 222 251;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.7% 0.040 280.9);
  --color-50: #F1F2FE;
  --color-100: #D9DDFC;
  --color-200: #B6BCF7;
  --color-300: #848EEB;
  --color-400: #5764DB;
  --color-500: #3442C1;
  --color-600: #2F3993;
  --color-700: #272E68;
  --color-800: #1D2144;
  --color-900: #141629;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#F1F2FE',
    100: '#D9DDFC',
    200: '#B6BCF7',
    300: '#848EEB',
    400: '#5764DB',
    500: '#3442C1',
    600: '#2F3993',
    700: '#272E68',
    800: '#1D2144',
    900: '#141629',
  },
}

$base: #DBDEFB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F2FE;
$base-100: #D9DDFC;
$base-200: #B6BCF7;
$base-300: #848EEB;
$base-400: #5764DB;
$base-500: #3442C1;
$base-600: #2F3993;
$base-700: #272E68;
$base-800: #1D2144;
$base-900: #141629;
$base-hover: #8691F2;
$base-subtle: #F5F6FD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBDEFB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F2FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9DDFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6BCF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#848EEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5764DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3442C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2F3993",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#272E68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D2144",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141629",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBDEFB

Color Lab

Pairs with #DBDEFB

UI roles & guardrails

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