#DBABE2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.2% 0.092 322.1), rgb(219, 171, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.93:1).
About this color
#DBABE2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.93:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBABE2 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 171, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 49%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.092 322.1) |
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 #DBABE2 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBABE2 | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBABE2 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBABE2 text on black | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEE
oklch(88.6% 0.051 321.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBABE2
oklch(80.2% 0.092 322.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB7FD6
oklch(70.7% 0.147 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC5ACB
oklch(63% 0.188 322.2)
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Step 600
600
#A73BB8
oklch(55.5% 0.204 321.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F2C9F
oklch(49.1% 0.19 321.7)
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Step 800
800
#752681
oklch(42.8% 0.159 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2567
oklch(37.6% 0.123 322)
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Step 950
950
#37173C
oklch(26.9% 0.077 322.1)
#DBABE2 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) | #A6B8E4 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1BDE0 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDB0BE | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBABE2
#DBABE2
oklch(80.2% 0.092 322.1)
- #9DCE97
#9DCE97
oklch(80.3% 0.092 141.9)
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 #DBABE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.026
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.038
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.038
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.067
Use #DBABE2 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.