#DABFE7
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84% 0.062 314.8), rgb(218, 191, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.58:1).
About this color
#DABFE7 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.58:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DABFE7 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 191, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 45%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.062 314.8) |
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 #DABFE7 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DABFE7 | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DABFE7 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DABFE7 text on black | 12.58:1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E9
oklch(88.6% 0.034 315.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DABFE7
oklch(84% 0.062 314.8)
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Step 400
400
#B88ECB
oklch(70.8% 0.098 315)
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Step 500
500
#A670BE
oklch(63.1% 0.127 314.9)
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Step 600
600
#9157AA
oklch(55.6% 0.138 314.9)
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Step 700
700
#7B4792
oklch(49.1% 0.128 314.6)
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Step 800
800
#643B76
oklch(42.7% 0.105 314.8)
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Step 900
900
#523360
oklch(37.8% 0.083 314.6)
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Step 950
950
#301E38
oklch(27% 0.053 314.9)
#DABFE7 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) | #BAC7E9 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC9E6 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9C3CC | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DABFE7
#DABFE7
oklch(84% 0.062 314.8)
- #BAD4AC
#BAD4AC
oklch(84% 0.061 134.6)
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 #DABFE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.022
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.033
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
Use #DABFE7 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.