#DABFF7
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(84.6% 0.082 306.6), rgb(218, 191, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.77:1).
About this color
#DABFF7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 12.77:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DABFF7 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 191, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 78%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.082 306.6) |
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 #DABFF7 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DABFF7 | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DABFF7 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DABFF7 text on black | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc -74.4 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F7
oklch(93.6% 0.024 307)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2F1
oklch(88.5% 0.045 307.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DABFF7
oklch(84.6% 0.082 306.6)
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Step 400
400
#B68AE0
oklch(70.8% 0.13 306.9)
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Step 500
500
#A46AD7
oklch(63.2% 0.166 306.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F4EC5
oklch(55.6% 0.182 306.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A3EAA
oklch(49.1% 0.169 306.8)
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Step 800
800
#63348A
oklch(42.7% 0.14 306.6)
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Step 900
900
#512F6E
oklch(37.8% 0.108 306.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F1C41
oklch(27% 0.07 306)
#DABFF7 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) | #B5C9F9 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BACAF5 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6C6D2 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DABFF7
#DABFF7
oklch(84.6% 0.082 306.6)
- #BED79D
#BED79D
oklch(84.6% 0.082 127)
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 #DABFF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.018
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.036
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.050
Use #DABFF7 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.