#DBA9DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.8% 0.092 324), rgb(219, 169, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#DBA9DF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.75:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA9DF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 169, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 46%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.092 324) |
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 #DBA9DF | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBA9DF | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA9DF text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA9DF 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEED
oklch(88.5% 0.052 324)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA9DF
oklch(79.8% 0.092 324)
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Step 400
400
#CD7ED4
oklch(70.6% 0.148 324.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF59C9
oklch(63.1% 0.19 324)
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Step 600
600
#AA39B5
oklch(55.6% 0.206 324.1)
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Step 700
700
#922A9C
oklch(49.2% 0.191 324.1)
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Step 800
800
#76257E
oklch(42.6% 0.158 324)
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Step 900
900
#602466
oklch(37.7% 0.125 324)
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Step 950
950
#38163C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 323.3)
#DBA9DF 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) | #A5B6E1 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0BCDD | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEAEBC | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA9DF
#DBA9DF
oklch(79.8% 0.092 324)
- #99CD97
#99CD97
oklch(79.8% 0.093 143.7)
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 #DBA9DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.022
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.043
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.068
Use #DBA9DF 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.