#DB6AEA
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.5% 0.209 322.8), rgb(219, 106, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#DB6AEA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.209 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.209) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB6AEA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 106, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 75%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.209 322.8) |
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 #DB6AEA | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB6AEA | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB6AEA text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB6AEA text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F9
oklch(93.6% 0.038 323.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CAF5
oklch(88.5% 0.072 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9A3F2
oklch(80.9% 0.132 322.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB6AEA
oklch(70.5% 0.209 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#D031E4
oklch(63.2% 0.267 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#B500C9
oklch(55.6% 0.263 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#9900AA
oklch(49.1% 0.232 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E008D
oklch(42.7% 0.202 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#690575
oklch(37.6% 0.174 322.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E0A45
oklch(27% 0.111 322.6)
#DB6AEA 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) | #558FEE | 0.202 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B9CE6 | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE7CA0 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.211 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB6AEA
#DB6AEA
oklch(70.5% 0.209 322.8)
- #38BF36
#38BF36
oklch(70.6% 0.209 142.8)
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 #DB6AEA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB6AEA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.034
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.048
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.052
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.053
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.054
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.056
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.056
- Light Magenta #FA5FF7 ΔE 0.059
Use #DB6AEA 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.