#DBA0CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.093 333.8), rgb(219, 160, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#DBA0CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA0CF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 160, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.093 333.8) |
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 #DBA0CF | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBA0CF | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA0CF text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA0CF text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE8
oklch(88.5% 0.052 333.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA0CF
oklch(77.6% 0.093 333.8)
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Step 400
400
#D77AC7
oklch(70.6% 0.15 333.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA54B8
oklch(63.1% 0.189 333.9)
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Step 600
600
#B532A4
oklch(55.6% 0.206 333.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C228D
oklch(49.2% 0.193 333.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E2072
oklch(42.7% 0.158 333.7)
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Step 900
900
#66215C
oklch(37.7% 0.124 333.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1536
oklch(27% 0.078 333.8)
#DBA0CF 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) | #A0ADD1 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB5CD | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A2B0 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA0CF
#DBA0CF
oklch(77.6% 0.093 333.8)
- #86C89B
#86C89B
oklch(77.6% 0.093 153.9)
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 #DBA0CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.021
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
Use #DBA0CF 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.