#DBACD0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.8% 0.072 334.7), rgb(219, 172, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.82:1).
About this color
#DBACD0 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.82:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBACD0 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 172, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 39%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.072 334.7) |
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 #DBACD0 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBACD0 | 10.82:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBACD0 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBACD0 text on black | 10.82:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 335)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBACD0
oklch(79.8% 0.072 334.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD84BE
oklch(70.7% 0.117 334.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE63AD
oklch(63.1% 0.148 334.6)
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Step 600
600
#A94898
oklch(55.6% 0.16 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#913882
oklch(49.1% 0.15 334.7)
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Step 800
800
#762F6A
oklch(42.7% 0.125 334.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2B56
oklch(37.7% 0.096 334.3)
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Step 950
950
#381A32
oklch(27% 0.06 335)
#DBACD0 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) | #ACB6D1 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7BCCE | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0AEB8 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBACD0
#DBACD0
oklch(79.8% 0.072 334.7)
- #98CBA9
#98CBA9
oklch(79.7% 0.072 155.3)
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 #DBACD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
Use #DBACD0 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.