#DB74D2
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.7% 0.172 330.5), rgb(219, 116, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#DB74D2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 331°. 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 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB74D2 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 116, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 59%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.172 330.5) |
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 #DB74D2 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB74D2 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB74D2 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB74D2 text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F4
oklch(93.7% 0.031 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CBEC
oklch(88.4% 0.061 330.4)
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Step 300
300
#E9A7E1
oklch(80.9% 0.108 330.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB74D2
oklch(70.7% 0.172 330.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF48C6
oklch(63.2% 0.22 330.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA1AB2
oklch(55.6% 0.239 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#A00299
oklch(49.1% 0.222 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#820E7C
oklch(42.7% 0.184 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#691964
oklch(37.8% 0.143 330.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E113B
oklch(27.1% 0.091 330.5)
#DB74D2 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) | #6F91D5 | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9FCF | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E27C99 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB74D2
#DB74D2
oklch(70.7% 0.172 330.5)
- #35BD65
#35BD65
oklch(70.6% 0.171 150.7)
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 #DB74D2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB74D2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.012
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.058
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.072
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.076
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.076
Use #DB74D2 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.