#DBA5CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.5% 0.084 334.4), rgb(219, 165, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.29:1).
About this color
#DBA5CF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.29:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA5CF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 165, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 43%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.084 334.4) |
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 #DBA5CF | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBA5CF | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA5CF text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA5CF text on black | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE6
oklch(88.4% 0.047 333.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA5CF
oklch(78.5% 0.084 334.4)
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Step 400
400
#D37FC2
oklch(70.7% 0.134 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#C55BB3
oklch(63.1% 0.171 334.3)
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Step 600
600
#B03C9F
oklch(55.5% 0.187 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#972D88
oklch(49.1% 0.174 334.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B276E
oklch(42.7% 0.144 334.5)
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Step 900
900
#632659
oklch(37.7% 0.111 334.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1734
oklch(26.9% 0.07 334.3)
#DBA5CF 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) | #A5B1D1 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B8CD | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A7B3 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA5CF
#DBA5CF
oklch(78.5% 0.084 334.4)
- #8EC9A1
#8EC9A1
oklch(78.4% 0.083 154.4)
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 #DBA5CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.069
Use #DBA5CF 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.