#DBB0EF
Closest named color: Light Violet (#D6B4FC). oklch(81.6% 0.098 314.9), rgb(219, 176, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.46:1).
About this color
#DBB0EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Violet (#D6B4FC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Violet (#D6B4FC) |
| Black text | 11.46:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBB0EF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 176, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 66%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.098 314.9) |
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 #DBB0EF | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBB0EF | 11.46:1 | AAA | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBB0EF text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBB0EF text on black | 11.46:1 | AAA | Lc -68.3 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F7
oklch(93.7% 0.027 314.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7CFF2
oklch(88.5% 0.054 315.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBB0EF
oklch(81.6% 0.098 314.9)
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Step 400
400
#C580E3
oklch(70.8% 0.156 315)
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Step 500
500
#B55ADB
oklch(63% 0.201 314.7)
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Step 600
600
#A13AC8
oklch(55.6% 0.217 315)
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Step 700
700
#8A2AAD
oklch(49.2% 0.203 315.1)
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Step 800
800
#70258C
oklch(42.7% 0.168 315.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B2570
oklch(37.8% 0.131 315.2)
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Step 950
950
#351742
oklch(27% 0.083 314.5)
#DBB0EF 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) | #A7BDF2 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1C1ED | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAB7C6 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBB0EF
#DBB0EF
oklch(81.6% 0.098 314.9)
- #A8D291
#A8D291
oklch(81.7% 0.099 134.9)
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 #DBB0EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.019
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.027
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.053
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
Use #DBB0EF 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.