#DB68EE
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.5% 0.216 321.8), rgb(219, 104, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#DB68EE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.216 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.216) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.22:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB68EE |
| RGB | rgb(219, 104, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 80%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.216 321.8) |
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 #DB68EE | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB68EE | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB68EE text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB68EE text on black | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2FA
oklch(93.7% 0.039 322)
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Step 200
200
#F1C9F7
oklch(88.4% 0.075 321.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9A3F4
oklch(81% 0.134 321.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB68EE
oklch(70.5% 0.216 321.8)
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Step 500
500
#D02BE9
oklch(63.1% 0.275 321.8)
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Step 600
600
#B400CC
oklch(55.6% 0.265 321.7)
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Step 700
700
#9800AC
oklch(49.1% 0.233 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E008F
oklch(42.8% 0.204 321.8)
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Step 900
900
#690078
oklch(37.6% 0.179 321.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E0846
oklch(26.9% 0.114 322)
#DB68EE 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) | #4F8FF2 | 0.208 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #779CEA | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD7BA2 | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.218 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB68EE
#DB68EE
oklch(70.5% 0.216 321.8)
- #38BF2A
#38BF2A
oklch(70.6% 0.216 141.8)
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 #DB68EE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB68EE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.042
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.046
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.047
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.050
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.052
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.053
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.054
- Light Magenta #FA5FF7 ΔE 0.056
Use #DB68EE 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.