#DB70DE
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.7% 0.189 326.3), rgb(219, 112, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#DB70DE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB70DE |
| RGB | rgb(219, 112, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 63%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.189 326.3) |
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 #DB70DE | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB70DE | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB70DE text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB70DE 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F6
oklch(93.6% 0.035 327.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CBF1
oklch(88.6% 0.066 326.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9A5E9
oklch(80.9% 0.119 326.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB70DE
oklch(70.7% 0.189 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF3FD4
oklch(63.1% 0.241 326.5)
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Step 600
600
#B900C0
oklch(55.6% 0.258 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A3
oklch(49.1% 0.228 326)
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Step 800
800
#810086
oklch(42.7% 0.198 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#69126C
oklch(37.7% 0.157 326.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E0E3F
oklch(27% 0.1 327.1)
#DB70DE 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) | #6490E2 | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #859EDB | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E07C9D | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB70DE
#DB70DE
oklch(70.7% 0.189 326.3)
- #38BE51
#38BE51
oklch(70.7% 0.189 146.3)
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 #DB70DE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB70DE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.012
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.055
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.060
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.067
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.068
- Light Magenta #FA5FF7 ΔE 0.070
Use #DB70DE 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.