#DB76D0
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.9% 0.167 331.3), rgb(219, 118, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#DB76D0 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB76D0 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 118, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 58%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.167 331.3) |
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 #DB76D0 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB76D0 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB76D0 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB76D0 text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F6E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.029 330.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCEB
oklch(88.6% 0.058 331.5)
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Step 300
300
#E8A8DF
oklch(80.9% 0.103 331.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB76D0
oklch(70.9% 0.167 331.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE4AC3
oklch(63.1% 0.214 331.3)
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Step 600
600
#B921AF
oklch(55.6% 0.232 331.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F0D96
oklch(49.1% 0.215 331.4)
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Step 800
800
#81137A
oklch(42.7% 0.179 331.2)
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Step 900
900
#681B62
oklch(37.7% 0.139 331.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D123A
oklch(27% 0.088 330.5)
#DB76D0 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) | #7292D3 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA0CD | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E27D99 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB76D0
#DB76D0
oklch(70.9% 0.167 331.3)
- #38BE69
#38BE69
oklch(71% 0.168 151.3)
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 #DB76D0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB76D0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.018
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.033
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.073
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.073
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.074
Use #DB76D0 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.