#DB74DB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.1% 0.18 327.3), rgb(219, 116, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#DB74DB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB74DB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 116, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 59%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.18 327.3) |
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 #DB74DB | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB74DB | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB74DB text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB74DB text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#F6E3F5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 327.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CBEF
oklch(88.4% 0.063 326.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8A7E6
oklch(81% 0.112 327.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB74DB
oklch(71.1% 0.18 327.3)
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Step 500
500
#CD45CF
oklch(63.1% 0.229 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#B810BC
oklch(55.5% 0.25 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A1
oklch(49.1% 0.227 327)
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Step 800
800
#810783
oklch(42.7% 0.192 327.5)
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Step 900
900
#681769
oklch(37.7% 0.149 327.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D103E
oklch(27% 0.095 326.9)
#DB74DB 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) | #6B92DE | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A0D8 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E17F9D | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB74DB
#DB74DB
oklch(71.1% 0.18 327.3)
- #3EBF5A
#3EBF5A
oklch(71.2% 0.18 147.3)
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 #DB74DB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB74DB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.010
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.051
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.068
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.070
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.073
Use #DB74DB 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.