#DB77CC
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.9% 0.162 332.9), rgb(219, 119, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#DB77CC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB77CC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 119, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 58%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.162 332.9) |
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 #DB77CC | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB77CC | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB77CC text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB77CC text on black | 7.52:1 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE9
oklch(88.5% 0.056 333.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8A8DD
oklch(80.8% 0.102 332.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB77CC
oklch(70.9% 0.162 332.9)
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Step 500
500
#CE4CBE
oklch(63.1% 0.208 332.9)
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Step 600
600
#B925AA
oklch(55.6% 0.225 332.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F1492
oklch(49.1% 0.209 332.9)
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Step 800
800
#811776
oklch(42.7% 0.172 333)
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Step 900
900
#681C5F
oklch(37.6% 0.135 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1238
oklch(26.9% 0.086 332.5)
#DB77CC 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) | #7592CF | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A0C9 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37D98 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB77CC
#DB77CC
oklch(70.9% 0.162 332.9)
- #37BD6E
#37BD6E
oklch(70.8% 0.162 152.9)
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 #DB77CC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB77CC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.024
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.070
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.070
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.071
Use #DB77CC 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.