#DB6AD1
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.3% 0.187 330.8), rgb(219, 106, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#DB6AD1 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB6AD1 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 106, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 61%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.187 330.8) |
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 #DB6AD1 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB6AD1 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB6AD1 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB6AD1 text on black | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F5
oklch(93.6% 0.035 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CAED
oklch(88.5% 0.065 331)
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Step 300
300
#ECA5E4
oklch(81% 0.116 330.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB6AD1
oklch(69.3% 0.187 330.8)
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Step 500
500
#D43CCA
oklch(63.1% 0.239 330.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD00B5
oklch(55.5% 0.252 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#A00099
oklch(49.1% 0.223 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#84007E
oklch(42.6% 0.194 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C1067
oklch(37.8% 0.157 330.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F0D3C
oklch(26.9% 0.099 330.5)
#DB6AD1 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) | #658BD4 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #869BCE | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37394 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB6AD1
#DB6AD1
oklch(69.3% 0.187 330.8)
- #01BB5A
#01BB5A
oklch(69.3% 0.187 150.7)
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 #DB6AD1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB6AD1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.013
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.070
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.071
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.072
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.073
Use #DB6AD1 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.