#DBA1FF
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(79.7% 0.142 311.7), rgb(219, 161, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#DBA1FF is a light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.55:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA1FF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 161, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.142 311.7) |
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 #DBA1FF | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBA1FF | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA1FF text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA1FF text on black | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#FAF2FF
oklch(97.1% 0.019 312.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FE
oklch(93.7% 0.04 311.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACBFF
oklch(88.5% 0.078 311.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA1FF
oklch(79.7% 0.142 311.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC70FF
oklch(70.7% 0.214 311.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF37FF
oklch(63.1% 0.278 311.7)
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Step 600
600
#A700E5
oklch(55.6% 0.279 311.7)
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Step 700
700
#8D00C2
oklch(49.1% 0.246 311.7)
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Step 800
800
#7400A1
oklch(42.7% 0.214 311.5)
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Step 900
900
#610087
oklch(37.6% 0.188 311.7)
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Step 950
950
#39094F
oklch(26.9% 0.12 311.9)
#DBA1FF 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) | #90B5FF | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB9FC | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8AEC4 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA1FF
#DBA1FF
oklch(79.7% 0.142 311.7)
- #9BD06B
#9BD06B
oklch(79.8% 0.143 131.7)
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 #DBA1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.020
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.027
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.038
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.071
Use #DBA1FF 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.