#DBA6E8 Hex Color
A cool, softly glowing violet
#dba6e8 is a light, cool lavender with a soft pink-violet undertone. Its pale, moderately muted finish feels fresh, gentle, and slightly opalescent, making it useful for spring graphics, wellness branding, cosmetics, and children’s products. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or charcoal; black text stays highly readable, with about a 10.6:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #dba6e8.
Questions about #dba6e8
What is #dba6e8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dba6e8 is rgb(219, 166, 232), in HSL hsl(288, 59%, 78%) and in CMYK 6%, 28%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #dba6e8 in a design palette?
Does #dba6e8 read as warm or cool?
#dba6e8 reads cool because its light purple base leans toward pink-violet rather than yellow, while its high lightness and moderate saturation soften the effect across screens, print, and surrounding palettes. This makes it effective for gentle, youthful, spiritual, or refined visual themes without becoming intensely dramatic.
Is #dba6e8 readable on white or black?
#dba6e8 has a 1.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.63:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.