#DB68F4
Closest named color: Bright Lilac (#C95EFB). oklch(70.8% 0.221 320.2), rgb(219, 104, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#DB68F4 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.221 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bright Lilac (#C95EFB), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.221) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bright Lilac (#C95EFB) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB68F4 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 104, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 86%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.221 320.2) |
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 #DB68F4 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB68F4 | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB68F4 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB68F4 text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F6E2FB
oklch(93.6% 0.04 319.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0C9F9
oklch(88.4% 0.077 319.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8A2F8
oklch(80.9% 0.139 320)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB68F4
oklch(70.8% 0.221 320.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF26EF
oklch(63.1% 0.283 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#B200D0
oklch(55.6% 0.267 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#9700B0
oklch(49.2% 0.236 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C0091
oklch(42.6% 0.204 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#68007A
oklch(37.6% 0.18 320.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E0748
oklch(27% 0.117 320.7)
#DB68F4 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) | #4A90F8 | 0.212 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #749CF0 | 0.184 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC7DA5 | 0.136 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.223 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB68F4
#DB68F4
oklch(70.8% 0.221 320.2)
- #40BF17
#40BF17
oklch(70.7% 0.221 140.1)
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 #DB68F4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB68F4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.042
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.044
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.046
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.050
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Magenta #FA5FF7 ΔE 0.055
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.056
Use #DB68F4 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.