#DBAAD5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.6% 0.081 330.5), rgb(219, 170, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.72:1).
About this color
#DBAAD5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.72:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBAAD5 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 170, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 40%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.081 330.5) |
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 #DBAAD5 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBAAD5 | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBAAD5 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBAAD5 text on black | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 330.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBAAD5
oklch(79.6% 0.081 330.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE81C6
oklch(70.6% 0.13 330.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF5FB7
oklch(63.1% 0.164 330.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA42A3
oklch(55.5% 0.179 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#92338C
oklch(49.1% 0.166 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#772B72
oklch(42.7% 0.139 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#60285C
oklch(37.7% 0.108 330.3)
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Step 950
950
#381836
oklch(26.9% 0.069 329.6)
#DBAAD5 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) | #A9B5D7 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4BCD3 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFADB9 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBAAD5
#DBAAD5
oklch(79.6% 0.081 330.5)
- #97CCA2
#97CCA2
oklch(79.7% 0.081 150.6)
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 #DBAAD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.063
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.066
Use #DBAAD5 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.