#DBA0EA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.6% 0.12 319.4), rgb(219, 160, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.22:1).
About this color
#DBA0EA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.22:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA0EA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 160, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 64%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.12 319.4) |
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 #DBA0EA | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBA0EA | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA0EA text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA0EA text on black | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 318.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF5
oklch(88.6% 0.066 319.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA0EA
oklch(78.6% 0.12 319.4)
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Step 400
400
#D373EB
oklch(70.8% 0.192 319.3)
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Step 500
500
#C643E4
oklch(63.2% 0.246 319.5)
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Step 600
600
#B102D2
oklch(55.6% 0.267 319.2)
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Step 700
700
#9600B2
oklch(49.2% 0.237 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B0093
oklch(42.6% 0.206 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#641575
oklch(37.8% 0.16 319.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B0F45
oklch(27% 0.103 319.6)
#DBA0EA 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) | #97B1ED | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B7E8 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA8BB | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA0EA
#DBA0EA
oklch(78.6% 0.12 319.4)
- #90CC81
#90CC81
oklch(78.6% 0.12 139.5)
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 #DBA0EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.019
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.033
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.040
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.071
Use #DBA0EA 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.