#DBA3CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.1% 0.088 334.2), rgb(219, 163, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.15:1).
About this color
#DBA3CF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.15:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA3CF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 163, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.088 334.2) |
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 #DBA3CF | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBA3CF | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA3CF text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA3CF text on black | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#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
#EECEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 334.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA3CF
oklch(78.1% 0.088 334.2)
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Step 400
400
#D57DC4
oklch(70.7% 0.14 334.4)
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Step 500
500
#C758B5
oklch(63.1% 0.179 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#B238A1
oklch(55.5% 0.195 334)
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Step 700
700
#99298A
oklch(49.1% 0.182 334)
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Step 800
800
#7C2470
oklch(42.6% 0.15 333.9)
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Step 900
900
#64245A
oklch(37.6% 0.116 334.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1635
oklch(27% 0.074 334)
#DBA3CF 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) | #A3AFD1 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B7CD | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A5B2 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA3CF
#DBA3CF
oklch(78.1% 0.088 334.2)
- #8BC99F
#8BC99F
oklch(78.2% 0.087 154.3)
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 #DBA3CF, 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 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.066
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
Use #DBA3CF 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.