#DB65C9
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.3% 0.188 333.6), rgb(219, 101, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#DB65C9 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.188 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.188) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.71:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB65C9 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 101, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 62%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.188 333.6) |
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 #DB65C9 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB65C9 | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB65C9 text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB65C9 text on black | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F4
oklch(93.7% 0.034 333.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5CAEB
oklch(88.6% 0.065 334.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFA4E0
oklch(81% 0.117 334)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB65C9
oklch(68.3% 0.188 333.6)
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Step 500
500
#D839C4
oklch(63.1% 0.24 333.8)
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Step 600
600
#C000AE
oklch(55.6% 0.249 333.6)
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Step 700
700
#A20093
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#860079
oklch(42.7% 0.191 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E0D63
oklch(37.7% 0.157 333.8)
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Step 950
950
#410C3A
oklch(27% 0.1 333.9)
#DB65C9 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) | #6387CC | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8698C6 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E46D8E | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB65C9
#DB65C9
oklch(68.3% 0.188 333.6)
- #00B764
#00B764
oklch(68.4% 0.174 153.6)
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 #DB65C9, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB65C9.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.044
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.062
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.077
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.077
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.078
Use #DB65C9 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.