#DBBAF0
Closest named color: Light Violet (#D6B4FC). oklch(83.5% 0.082 312.1), rgb(219, 186, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.29:1).
About this color
#DBBAF0 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.082 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Violet (#D6B4FC) |
| Black text | 12.29:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBBAF0 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 186, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 64%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.082 312.1) |
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 #DBBAF0 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBBAF0 | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBBAF0 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBBAF0 text on black | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc -72.2 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1EF
oklch(88.4% 0.045 312)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBBAF0
oklch(83.5% 0.082 312.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC87DB
oklch(70.6% 0.131 312.3)
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Step 500
500
#AB67D1
oklch(63.1% 0.166 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#964BBE
oklch(55.6% 0.181 312)
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Step 700
700
#803BA4
oklch(49.1% 0.169 312.1)
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Step 800
800
#683285
oklch(42.7% 0.139 312)
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Step 900
900
#552D6B
oklch(37.8% 0.109 312.1)
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Step 950
950
#321B3E
oklch(27% 0.069 313)
#DBBAF0 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) | #B2C4F2 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9C7EE | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9C0CD | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBBAF0
#DBBAF0
oklch(83.5% 0.082 312.1)
- #B5D59D
#B5D59D
oklch(83.5% 0.083 132.2)
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 #DBBAF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.043
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
Use #DBBAF0 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.