#DBAFF6
Closest named color: Light Violet (#D6B4FC). oklch(81.7% 0.108 312.2), rgb(219, 175, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.47:1).
About this color
#DBAFF6 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Violet (#D6B4FC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Violet (#D6B4FC) |
| Black text | 11.47:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBAFF6 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 175, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 80%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.108 312.2) |
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 #DBAFF6 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBAFF6 | 11.47:1 | AAA | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBAFF6 text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBAFF6 text on black | 11.47:1 | AAA | Lc -68.4 | 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4F9
oklch(93.5% 0.031 312.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7CEF6
oklch(88.4% 0.06 312.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBAFF6
oklch(81.7% 0.108 312.2)
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Step 400
400
#C47DED
oklch(70.7% 0.172 312)
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Step 500
500
#B554E7
oklch(63% 0.221 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#A130D5
oklch(55.6% 0.24 312.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A1FB9
oklch(49.2% 0.223 312.1)
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Step 800
800
#701E95
oklch(42.7% 0.184 312.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B2177
oklch(37.8% 0.144 312.5)
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Step 950
950
#351546
oklch(27% 0.092 311.9)
#DBAFF6 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) | #A4BDF9 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADC1F4 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9B8C8 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBAFF6
#DBAFF6
oklch(81.7% 0.108 312.2)
- #A9D289
#A9D289
oklch(81.7% 0.107 132.2)
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 #DBAFF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.014
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.021
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.054
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
Use #DBAFF6 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.