#DBAFDF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.9% 0.082 323.6), rgb(219, 175, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.20:1).
About this color
#DBAFDF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.20:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBAFDF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 175, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 43%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.082 323.6) |
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 #DBAFDF | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBAFDF | 11.20:1 | AAA | Lc 68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBAFDF text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBAFDF text on black | 11.20:1 | AAA | Lc -67.1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0EB
oklch(88.6% 0.045 323.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBAFDF
oklch(80.9% 0.082 323.6)
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Step 400
400
#C883CF
oklch(70.7% 0.131 323.6)
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Step 500
500
#B961C2
oklch(63.1% 0.167 323.8)
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Step 600
600
#A444AF
oklch(55.6% 0.183 323.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C3596
oklch(49.1% 0.169 323.4)
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Step 800
800
#722D7A
oklch(42.7% 0.14 323.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C2A62
oklch(37.7% 0.108 323.2)
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Step 950
950
#361939
oklch(26.9% 0.069 323.7)
#DBAFDF 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) | #ABBAE1 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BFDD | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDB3BF | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBAFDF
#DBAFDF
oklch(80.9% 0.082 323.6)
- #A1CF9F
#A1CF9F
oklch(80.9% 0.082 143.7)
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 #DBAFDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.061
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.061
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.063
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.065
Use #DBAFDF 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.