#DB68F6
Closest named color: Bright Lilac (#C95EFB). oklch(70.9% 0.223 319.6), rgb(219, 104, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#DB68F6 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.223 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 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.223) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bright Lilac (#C95EFB) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB68F6 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 104, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 89%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.223 319.6) |
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 #DB68F6 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB68F6 | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB68F6 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB68F6 text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#FBF2FE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2FB
oklch(93.6% 0.04 319.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0C9FA
oklch(88.4% 0.078 319.3)
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Step 300
300
#E8A2F9
oklch(80.9% 0.14 319.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB68F6
oklch(70.9% 0.223 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#CE24F1
oklch(63% 0.285 319.5)
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Step 600
600
#B200D1
oklch(55.7% 0.267 319.8)
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Step 700
700
#9600B1
oklch(49.1% 0.236 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C0092
oklch(42.7% 0.205 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#68007B
oklch(37.7% 0.181 319.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E0749
oklch(27.1% 0.118 320)
#DB68F6 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) | #4891FA | 0.213 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #729DF2 | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC7EA6 | 0.139 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.225 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB68F6
#DB68F6
oklch(70.9% 0.223 319.6)
- #42C00D
#42C00D
oklch(71% 0.223 139.7)
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 #DB68F6, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB68F6.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.041
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.043
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.044
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.049
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Magenta #FA5FF7 ΔE 0.055
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.057
Use #DB68F6 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.