#DB79EB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(72.6% 0.187 321.8), rgb(219, 121, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#DB79EB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB79EB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 121, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 74%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.187 321.8) |
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 #DB79EB | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB79EB | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB79EB text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB79EB text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF3
oklch(88.6% 0.064 322)
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Step 300
300
#E4A7EE
oklch(80.9% 0.117 321.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB79EB
oklch(72.6% 0.187 321.8)
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Step 500
500
#C844DD
oklch(63.1% 0.24 321.9)
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Step 600
600
#B30CCA
oklch(55.6% 0.259 321.8)
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Step 700
700
#9800AC
oklch(49.1% 0.233 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D058D
oklch(42.7% 0.199 322)
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Step 900
900
#651671
oklch(37.7% 0.156 322)
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Step 950
950
#3B1042
oklch(26.9% 0.098 321.8)
#DB79EB 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) | #6898EF | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85A3E8 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD88A7 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB79EB
#DB79EB
oklch(72.6% 0.187 321.8)
- #56C24B
#56C24B
oklch(72.5% 0.187 141.8)
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 #DB79EB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB79EB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.033
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.037
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.052
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.058
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.061
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.070
Use #DB79EB 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.