#DBA4E0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.9% 0.102 323.7), rgb(219, 164, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.39:1).
About this color
#DBA4E0 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.39:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA4E0 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 164, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 49%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.102 323.7) |
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 #DBA4E0 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBA4E0 | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA4E0 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA4E0 text on black | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc -63.2 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 323.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA4E0
oklch(78.9% 0.102 323.7)
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Step 400
400
#D17ADA
oklch(70.8% 0.163 323.6)
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Step 500
500
#C351D0
oklch(63.1% 0.21 323.5)
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Step 600
600
#AF2CBC
oklch(55.6% 0.228 324)
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Step 700
700
#961CA2
oklch(49.1% 0.211 323.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A1C84
oklch(42.8% 0.175 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#621F6A
oklch(37.6% 0.137 323.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A143E
oklch(27% 0.087 323.8)
#DBA4E0 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) | #9FB2E2 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB9DE | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEAAB9 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA4E0
#DBA4E0
oklch(78.9% 0.102 323.7)
- #92CC90
#92CC90
oklch(79% 0.103 143.7)
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 #DBA4E0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.010
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.071
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.072
Use #DBA4E0 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.