#DB70D4
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.2% 0.18 329.8), rgb(219, 112, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#DB70D4 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB70D4 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 112, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.18 329.8) |
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 #DB70D4 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB70D4 | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB70D4 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB70D4 text on black | 7.28:1 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F4
oklch(93.5% 0.033 330.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBED
oklch(88.6% 0.062 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAA6E4
oklch(80.9% 0.113 329.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB70D4
oklch(70.2% 0.18 329.8)
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Step 500
500
#D042CA
oklch(63% 0.23 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC09B7
oklch(55.7% 0.251 329.8)
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Step 700
700
#9F009B
oklch(49% 0.224 329.7)
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Step 800
800
#830380
oklch(42.7% 0.193 329.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A1566
oklch(37.7% 0.15 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E0F3C
oklch(26.9% 0.095 329.6)
#DB70D4 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) | #6A8FD7 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #899DD1 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E27998 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB70D4
#DB70D4
oklch(70.2% 0.18 329.8)
- #2BBD5E
#2BBD5E
oklch(70.3% 0.18 149.8)
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 #DB70D4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB70D4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.004
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.057
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.069
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.072
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.079
Use #DB70D4 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.