#DBA1CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.8% 0.091 333.9), rgb(219, 161, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#DBA1CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.01:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA1CF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 161, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 45%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.091 333.9) |
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 #DBA1CF | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBA1CF | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA1CF text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA1CF text on black | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 334.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA1CF
oklch(77.8% 0.091 333.9)
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Step 400
400
#D67BC6
oklch(70.6% 0.146 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#C955B7
oklch(63.1% 0.186 334)
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Step 600
600
#B434A3
oklch(55.6% 0.203 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#9B258C
oklch(49.2% 0.189 333.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E2171
oklch(42.7% 0.156 334.2)
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Step 900
900
#66225C
oklch(37.8% 0.122 334)
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Step 950
950
#3C1536
oklch(27% 0.078 333.8)
#DBA1CF 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) | #A1AED1 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB6CD | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A3B1 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA1CF
#DBA1CF
oklch(77.8% 0.091 333.9)
- #88C89C
#88C89C
oklch(77.7% 0.091 153.8)
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 #DBA1CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.022
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.066
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
Use #DBA1CF 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.