#DB2DCB
Closest named color: Purple Pink (#D725DE). oklch(63.1% 0.257 332.5), rgb(219, 45, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#DB2DCB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.257 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Pink (#D725DE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.257) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purple Pink (#D725DE) |
| Black text | 5.24:1 |
| White text | 4.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB2DCB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 45, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 71%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.257 332.5) |
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 #DB2DCB | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB2DCB | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB2DCB text on white | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB2DCB text on black | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E1F5
oklch(93.5% 0.037 331.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9EE
oklch(88.6% 0.07 332.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1A2E4
oklch(81% 0.125 332.7)
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Step 400
400
#E668D6
oklch(70.7% 0.201 332.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB2DCB
oklch(63.1% 0.257 332.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B1
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#A10095
oklch(49% 0.221 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#85007B
oklch(42.6% 0.192 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#700267
oklch(37.8% 0.168 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#42093C
oklch(27% 0.106 332.9)
#DB2DCB 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) | #1E70CF | 0.284 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B88C7 | 0.238 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5447C | 0.135 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.259 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB2DCB
#DB2DCB
oklch(63.1% 0.257 332.5)
- #00A455
#00A455
oklch(63% 0.164 152.5)
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 #DB2DCB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB2DCB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Pink #D725DE ΔE 0.033
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.045
- Hot Magenta #F504C9 ΔE 0.050
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.053
- Pink Purple #EF1DE7 ΔE 0.054
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.072
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.076
- Bright Magenta #FF08E8 ΔE 0.077
Use #DB2DCB 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.