#DB6DE5
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.6% 0.2 324.2), rgb(219, 109, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#DB6DE5 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB6DE5 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 109, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 70%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.2 324.2) |
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 #DB6DE5 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB6DE5 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB6DE5 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB6DE5 text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F8
oklch(93.6% 0.037 324.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1CAF3
oklch(88.5% 0.069 324.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9A4EE
oklch(80.9% 0.126 324.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB6DE5
oklch(70.6% 0.2 324.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF38DD
oklch(63.1% 0.255 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#B700C6
oklch(55.7% 0.261 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A7
oklch(49% 0.23 324.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F008A
oklch(42.6% 0.2 324.1)
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Step 900
900
#690C71
oklch(37.7% 0.166 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E0C42
oklch(27% 0.105 324.7)
#DB6DE5 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) | #5D90E9 | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F9DE2 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7C9F | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB6DE5
#DB6DE5
oklch(70.6% 0.2 324.2)
- #38BF43
#38BF43
oklch(70.8% 0.201 144.2)
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 #DB6DE5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB6DE5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.024
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.058
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.060
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.063
Use #DB6DE5 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.