#DBB0DB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.9% 0.076 326.3), rgb(219, 176, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.24:1).
About this color
#DBB0DB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.24:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBB0DB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 176, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 37%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.076 326.3) |
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 #DBB0DB | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBB0DB | 11.24:1 | AAA | Lc 68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBB0DB text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBB0DB text on black | 11.24:1 | AAA | Lc -67.3 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 325.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBB0DB
oklch(80.9% 0.076 326.3)
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Step 400
400
#C885C9
oklch(70.8% 0.122 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#B864BB
oklch(63.1% 0.155 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#A448A7
oklch(55.7% 0.169 326.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C398F
oklch(49.2% 0.157 326.3)
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Step 800
800
#723074
oklch(42.8% 0.13 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C2B5E
oklch(37.6% 0.102 325.9)
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Step 950
950
#361A37
oklch(27% 0.064 325.9)
#DBB0DB 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) | #ADBADD | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7BFD9 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEB3BF | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBB0DB
#DBB0DB
oklch(80.9% 0.076 326.3)
- #A1CEA4
#A1CEA4
oklch(80.8% 0.075 146.6)
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 #DBB0DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.050
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.064
Use #DBB0DB 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.