#DB74DD
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.2% 0.182 326.6), rgb(219, 116, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#DB74DD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB74DD |
| RGB | rgb(219, 116, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 61%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.182 326.6) |
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 #DB74DD | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB74DD | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB74DD text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB74DD text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#F6E3F6
oklch(93.7% 0.032 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CBEF
oklch(88.4% 0.063 326.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7A7E7
oklch(80.9% 0.112 326.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB74DD
oklch(71.2% 0.182 326.6)
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Step 500
500
#CD44D1
oklch(63.1% 0.232 326.7)
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Step 600
600
#B80DBE
oklch(55.6% 0.252 326.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A2
oklch(49.2% 0.228 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#800585
oklch(42.6% 0.195 326.3)
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Step 900
900
#68166B
oklch(37.8% 0.152 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D103E
oklch(27% 0.095 326.9)
#DB74DD 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) | #6A93E1 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A0DA | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E07F9E | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB74DD
#DB74DD
oklch(71.2% 0.182 326.6)
- #40BF58
#40BF58
oklch(71.2% 0.181 146.7)
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 #DB74DD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB74DD.
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 0.039
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.050
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.061
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.071
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.071
Use #DB74DD 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.