#DB63C7
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68% 0.19 334.3), rgb(219, 99, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#DB63C7 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.62:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB63C7 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 99, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 62%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.19 334.3) |
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 #DB63C7 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB63C7 | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB63C7 text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB63C7 text on black | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -43.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F3
oklch(93.6% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5C9EB
oklch(88.4% 0.066 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0A3E0
oklch(80.9% 0.119 334.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB63C7
oklch(68% 0.19 334.3)
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Step 500
500
#D937C3
oklch(63% 0.242 334.3)
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Step 600
600
#C100AC
oklch(55.7% 0.248 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#A30091
oklch(49.1% 0.219 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#860078
oklch(42.6% 0.19 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F0B63
oklch(37.8% 0.159 334.2)
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Step 950
950
#410C3A
oklch(27% 0.1 333.9)
#DB63C7 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) | #6285CA | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8697C4 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E46A8C | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB63C7
#DB63C7
oklch(68% 0.19 334.3)
- #00B566
#00B566
oklch(67.9% 0.17 154.5)
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 #DB63C7, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB63C7.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.042
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.059
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.072
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.076
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.077
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.079
Use #DB63C7 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.