#DBADD3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.1% 0.073 332.3), rgb(219, 173, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.93:1).
About this color
#DBADD3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 332°. 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 10.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.93:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBADD3 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 173, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 39%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.073 332.3) |
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 #DBADD3 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBADD3 | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBADD3 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBADD3 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
#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
#EAD0E5
oklch(88.5% 0.04 332.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBADD3
oklch(80.1% 0.073 332.3)
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Step 400
400
#CC84C1
oklch(70.7% 0.119 332.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD63B1
oklch(63.1% 0.151 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#A8489C
oklch(55.6% 0.162 332.6)
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Step 700
700
#903886
oklch(49.1% 0.153 332.3)
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Step 800
800
#752F6D
oklch(42.7% 0.127 332.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2B58
oklch(37.8% 0.098 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#381A34
oklch(27.1% 0.062 332.3)
#DBADD3 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) | #ACB7D5 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7BDD1 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFAFBA | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBADD3
#DBADD3
oklch(80.1% 0.073 332.3)
- #9BCCA7
#9BCCA7
oklch(80.1% 0.073 152)
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 #DBADD3, 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 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
Use #DBADD3 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.