#DB6CD9
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.9% 0.191 328.1), rgb(219, 108, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#DB6CD9 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB6CD9 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 108, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 61%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.191 328.1) |
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 #DB6CD9 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB6CD9 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB6CD9 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB6CD9 text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F6
oklch(93.6% 0.035 327.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CAF0
oklch(88.5% 0.067 327.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBA5E8
oklch(81% 0.119 328.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB6CD9
oklch(69.9% 0.191 328.1)
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Step 500
500
#D23CD1
oklch(63.1% 0.243 328.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB00BC
oklch(55.6% 0.256 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E009F
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328)
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Step 800
800
#820083
oklch(42.6% 0.196 328)
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Step 900
900
#6A106B
oklch(37.7% 0.159 327.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F0D3E
oklch(27% 0.101 328.8)
#DB6CD9 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) | #638DDD | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #849CD6 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E17899 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB6CD9
#DB6CD9
oklch(69.9% 0.191 328.1)
- #24BD53
#24BD53
oklch(70% 0.191 148.1)
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 #DB6CD9, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB6CD9.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.010
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.065
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.065
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.068
- Light Magenta #FA5FF7 ΔE 0.072
Use #DB6CD9 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.