#DB6BCF
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.3% 0.184 331.5), rgb(219, 107, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#DB6BCF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 332°. 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 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB6BCF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 107, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 61%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.184 331.5) |
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 #DB6BCF | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB6BCF | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB6BCF text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB6BCF text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#F8E2F4
oklch(93.6% 0.034 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3CAEC
oklch(88.4% 0.064 331.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECA5E2
oklch(80.9% 0.114 331.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB6BCF
oklch(69.3% 0.184 331.5)
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Step 500
500
#D43EC8
oklch(63.1% 0.236 331.5)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B3
oklch(55.6% 0.251 331.5)
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Step 700
700
#A10097
oklch(49.1% 0.222 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#85007D
oklch(42.8% 0.193 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C1265
oklch(37.8% 0.153 331.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F0E3B
oklch(26.9% 0.097 331.4)
#DB6BCF 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) | #678BD2 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #889BCC | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37494 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB6BCF
#DB6BCF
oklch(69.3% 0.184 331.5)
- #02BB5E
#02BB5E
oklch(69.4% 0.184 151.6)
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 #DB6BCF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB6BCF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.013
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.070
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.073
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.074
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.075
Use #DB6BCF 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.