#DB76CD
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.8% 0.164 332.5), rgb(219, 118, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#DB76CD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB76CD |
| RGB | rgb(219, 118, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 58%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.164 332.5) |
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 #DB76CD | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB76CD | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB76CD text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB76CD text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCEA
oklch(88.6% 0.057 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#E9A8DE
oklch(81% 0.103 332.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB76CD
oklch(70.8% 0.164 332.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE4BBF
oklch(63% 0.21 332.6)
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Step 600
600
#B923AC
oklch(55.6% 0.228 332.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F1093
oklch(49% 0.212 332.5)
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Step 800
800
#811577
oklch(42.6% 0.175 332.5)
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Step 900
900
#681B60
oklch(37.6% 0.137 332.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1238
oklch(26.9% 0.086 332.5)
#DB76CD 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) | #7491D0 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A0CA | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37C98 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB76CD
#DB76CD
oklch(70.8% 0.164 332.5)
- #35BD6C
#35BD6C
oklch(70.7% 0.165 152.5)
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 #DB76CD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB76CD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.021
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.051
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.071
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.072
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.072
Use #DB76CD 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.