#DABEEF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(84.1% 0.073 310.5), rgb(218, 190, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#DABEEF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 12.59:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DABEEF |
| RGB | rgb(218, 190, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 60%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.073 310.5) |
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 #DABEEF | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DABEEF | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DABEEF text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DABEEF text on black | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc -73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EE
oklch(88.5% 0.042 310.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DABEEF
oklch(84.1% 0.073 310.5)
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Step 400
400
#B88BD7
oklch(70.7% 0.118 310.7)
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Step 500
500
#A66CCC
oklch(63.1% 0.151 310.6)
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Step 600
600
#9152B9
oklch(55.7% 0.163 310.4)
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Step 700
700
#7B429F
oklch(49.1% 0.151 310.3)
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Step 800
800
#643781
oklch(42.7% 0.125 310.2)
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Step 900
900
#523068
oklch(37.7% 0.099 310.5)
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Step 950
950
#301D3D
oklch(27.1% 0.062 310.2)
#DABEEF 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) | #B7C7F1 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC9ED | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8C4CF | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DABEEF
#DABEEF
oklch(84.1% 0.073 310.5)
- #BBD5A3
#BBD5A3
oklch(84.1% 0.073 130.2)
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 #DABEEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.025
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
Use #DABEEF 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.