#DBA6FF
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(80.5% 0.134 310.9), rgb(219, 166, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.91:1).
About this color
#DBA6FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 311°. 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 10.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.91:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA6FF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 166, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.134 310.9) |
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 #DBA6FF | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBA6FF | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA6FF text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA6FF text on black | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | 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
#F9F2FF
oklch(97% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E3FE
oklch(93.6% 0.039 310.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9CCFE
oklch(88.5% 0.074 310.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA6FF
oklch(80.5% 0.134 310.9)
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Step 400
400
#CA72FF
oklch(70.7% 0.211 311)
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Step 500
500
#BD3BFF
oklch(63.1% 0.274 310.9)
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Step 600
600
#A600E7
oklch(55.6% 0.28 310.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C00C4
oklch(49.1% 0.247 310.8)
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Step 800
800
#7300A2
oklch(42.6% 0.215 310.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F0D85
oklch(37.7% 0.179 310.8)
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Step 950
950
#380D4E
oklch(27.1% 0.114 311.1)
#DBA6FF 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) | #96B8FF | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2BCFC | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7B2C7 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA6FF
#DBA6FF
oklch(80.5% 0.134 310.9)
- #A1D172
#A1D172
oklch(80.5% 0.134 130.8)
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 #DBA6FF, 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 0.029
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.032
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.036
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.071
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.074
Use #DBA6FF 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.