#DBA7EC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.9% 0.11 317.7), rgb(219, 167, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#DBA7EC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.75:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA7EC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 167, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 64%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.11 317.7) |
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 #DBA7EC | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBA7EC | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA7EC text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA7EC text on black | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | 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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#EACDF4
oklch(88.5% 0.061 317.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA7EC
oklch(79.9% 0.11 317.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD79E7
oklch(70.8% 0.176 317.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF4EE0
oklch(63.1% 0.226 317.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA26CD
oklch(55.6% 0.244 317.7)
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Step 700
700
#9213B2
oklch(49.2% 0.228 317.6)
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Step 800
800
#761790
oklch(42.7% 0.188 317.4)
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Step 900
900
#601D73
oklch(37.7% 0.147 317.7)
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Step 950
950
#381343
oklch(26.9% 0.093 317.7)
#DBA7EC 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) | #9EB6EF | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AABBEA | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBAFC0 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA7EC
#DBA7EC
oklch(79.9% 0.11 317.7)
- #9BCE88
#9BCE88
oklch(79.8% 0.109 137.5)
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 #DBA7EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.023
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.028
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.034
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.046
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.071
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.073
Use #DBA7EC 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.