#DBAFFB
Closest named color: Light Violet (#D6B4FC). oklch(81.9% 0.114 310.4), rgb(219, 175, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.53:1).
About this color
#DBAFFB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Violet (#D6B4FC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Violet (#D6B4FC) |
| Black text | 11.53:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBAFFB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 175, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 90%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.114 310.4) |
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 #DBAFFB | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBAFFB | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBAFFB text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBAFFB text on black | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc -68.7 | 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
#F1E4FB
oklch(93.6% 0.034 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6CEF9
oklch(88.5% 0.063 310.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBAFFB
oklch(81.9% 0.114 310.4)
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Step 400
400
#C47BF4
oklch(70.8% 0.183 310.4)
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Step 500
500
#B551EF
oklch(63.2% 0.233 310.5)
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Step 600
600
#A028DD
oklch(55.5% 0.253 310.3)
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Step 700
700
#8915C0
oklch(49.1% 0.235 310.3)
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Step 800
800
#70189B
oklch(42.7% 0.195 310.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A1E7C
oklch(37.7% 0.153 310.1)
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Step 950
950
#351448
oklch(27% 0.096 310.8)
#DBAFFB 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) | #A2BEFE | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABC1F9 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8B9CA | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBAFFB
#DBAFFB
oklch(81.9% 0.114 310.4)
- #ABD383
#ABD383
oklch(81.9% 0.114 130.2)
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 #DBAFFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.013
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.020
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.054
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
Use #DBAFFB 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.