#DBA5FA
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(80.2% 0.13 312.7), rgb(219, 165, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.77:1).
About this color
#DBA5FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.77:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA5FA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 165, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 89%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.13 312.7) |
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 #DBA5FA | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBA5FA | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA5FA text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA5FA text on black | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | 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
#FAF2FE
oklch(97.1% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FC
oklch(93.6% 0.037 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#EACCFC
oklch(88.5% 0.072 312.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA5FA
oklch(80.2% 0.13 312.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC72FB
oklch(70.7% 0.207 312.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE3EF8
oklch(63% 0.265 312.6)
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Step 600
600
#A800E3
oklch(55.6% 0.277 312.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E00C0
oklch(49.1% 0.245 312.6)
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Step 800
800
#75009F
oklch(42.7% 0.213 312.6)
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Step 900
900
#601081
oklch(37.7% 0.174 312.7)
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Step 950
950
#380E4B
oklch(26.9% 0.109 312.8)
#DBA5FA 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) | #97B7FD | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3BBF7 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8B0C4 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA5FA
#DBA5FA
oklch(80.2% 0.13 312.7)
- #9ED077
#9ED077
oklch(80.2% 0.129 132.6)
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 #DBA5FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.023
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.032
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.036
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.071
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.075
Use #DBA5FA 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.