#DBA2CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.9% 0.089 334.8), rgb(219, 162, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#DBA2CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA2CE |
| RGB | rgb(219, 162, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.089 334.8) |
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 #DBA2CE | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBA2CE | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA2CE text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA2CE text on black | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE6
oklch(88.6% 0.048 335.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA2CE
oklch(77.9% 0.089 334.8)
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Step 400
400
#D67CC4
oklch(70.7% 0.143 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#C857B4
oklch(63.1% 0.18 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#B337A0
oklch(55.5% 0.196 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#9A2889
oklch(49.1% 0.183 334.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D236F
oklch(42.6% 0.152 334.8)
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Step 900
900
#65235A
oklch(37.6% 0.118 334.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1635
oklch(27% 0.074 334)
#DBA2CE 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) | #A2AFD0 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB6CC | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A4B1 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA2CE
#DBA2CE
oklch(77.9% 0.089 334.8)
- #89C89E
#89C89E
oklch(77.9% 0.088 154.7)
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 #DBA2CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.068
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.071
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
Use #DBA2CE 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.