#DBA4E3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.1% 0.106 322.2), rgb(219, 164, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.43:1).
About this color
#DBA4E3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.43:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA4E3 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 164, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 53%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.106 322.2) |
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 #DBA4E3 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBA4E3 | 10.43:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA4E3 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA4E3 text on black | 10.43:1 | AAA | Lc -63.4 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDF0
oklch(88.5% 0.058 322.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA4E3
oklch(79.1% 0.106 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#D179DE
oklch(70.8% 0.169 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#C34FD4
oklch(63.1% 0.216 322.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE29C2
oklch(55.6% 0.235 322)
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Step 700
700
#9517A7
oklch(49% 0.218 322)
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Step 800
800
#791987
oklch(42.6% 0.18 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#621E6C
oklch(37.7% 0.14 322.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A133F
oklch(27% 0.089 323)
#DBA4E3 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) | #9EB3E6 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB9E1 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDAABA | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA4E3
#DBA4E3
oklch(79.1% 0.106 322.2)
- #93CC8D
#93CC8D
oklch(79% 0.105 142.2)
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 #DBA4E3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.011
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.039
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.075
Use #DBA4E3 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.