#DB79CD
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.2% 0.159 332.6), rgb(219, 121, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#DB79CD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB79CD |
| RGB | rgb(219, 121, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 58%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.159 332.6) |
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 #DB79CD | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB79CD | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB79CD text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB79CD text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCE9
oklch(88.4% 0.055 332.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8A9DD
oklch(81% 0.1 332.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB79CD
oklch(71.2% 0.159 332.6)
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Step 500
500
#CD4EBE
oklch(63.2% 0.204 332.6)
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Step 600
600
#B829AA
oklch(55.7% 0.221 332.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E1892
oklch(49.2% 0.206 332.5)
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Step 800
800
#801976
oklch(42.7% 0.17 332.6)
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Step 900
900
#681D5F
oklch(37.7% 0.133 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1338
oklch(27% 0.084 332.6)
#DB79CD 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) | #7793D0 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A1CA | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37F9A | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB79CD
#DB79CD
oklch(71.2% 0.159 332.6)
- #3DBE70
#3DBE70
oklch(71.3% 0.159 152.7)
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 #DB79CD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB79CD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.027
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.028
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.068
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.071
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.072
Use #DB79CD 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.