#DB6EE6
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.8% 0.199 323.9), rgb(219, 110, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#DB6EE6 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB6EE6 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 110, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 71%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.199 323.9) |
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 #DB6EE6 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB6EE6 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB6EE6 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB6EE6 text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F6E2F8
oklch(93.5% 0.036 323.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CAF4
oklch(88.5% 0.07 323.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8A5EE
oklch(80.9% 0.123 323.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB6EE6
oklch(70.8% 0.199 323.9)
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Step 500
500
#CE39DE
oklch(63.1% 0.254 323.7)
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Step 600
600
#B600C6
oklch(55.5% 0.261 323.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A8
oklch(49.1% 0.231 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F008B
oklch(42.7% 0.201 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#690D72
oklch(37.8% 0.166 323.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E0C43
oklch(27.1% 0.106 324)
#DB6EE6 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) | #5D91EA | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F9EE3 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7DA0 | 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°).
- #DB6EE6
#DB6EE6
oklch(70.8% 0.199 323.9)
- #3CBF43
#3CBF43
oklch(70.9% 0.2 143.8)
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 #DB6EE6, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB6EE6.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.025
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.056
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.061
- Light Magenta #FA5FF7 ΔE 0.063
Use #DB6EE6 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.