#DABFFD
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(84.8% 0.089 304.4), rgb(218, 191, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#DABFFD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 12.85:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DABFFD |
| RGB | rgb(218, 191, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 94%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.089 304.4) |
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 #DABFFD | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DABFFD | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DABFFD text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DABFFD text on black | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 306.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5FC
oklch(93.7% 0.032 305.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DABFFD
oklch(84.8% 0.089 304.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1AEFD
oklch(80.9% 0.115 304.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB7EFC
oklch(70.7% 0.185 304.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB55F9
oklch(63.2% 0.235 304.5)
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Step 600
600
#972EE8
oklch(55.7% 0.256 304.4)
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Step 700
700
#811CC9
oklch(49.1% 0.237 304.6)
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Step 800
800
#681DA3
oklch(42.7% 0.196 304.1)
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Step 900
900
#552181
oklch(37.7% 0.153 304.7)
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Step 950
950
#31154C
oklch(26.9% 0.098 303.9)
#DABFFD 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) | #B4CAFF | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8CAFB | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5C8D5 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DABFFD
#DABFFD
oklch(84.8% 0.089 304.4)
- #C0D897
#C0D897
oklch(84.8% 0.09 124.7)
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 #DABFFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.017
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
Use #DABFFD 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.