#DB7ADD
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(72.1% 0.172 326.4), rgb(219, 122, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#DB7ADD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7ADD |
| RGB | rgb(219, 122, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 59%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.172 326.4) |
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 #DB7ADD | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB7ADD | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7ADD text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7ADD text on black | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCCEE
oklch(88.5% 0.059 327)
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Step 300
300
#E5A8E6
oklch(80.8% 0.108 326)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7ADD
oklch(72.1% 0.172 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#C94ACE
oklch(63% 0.22 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#B520BB
oklch(55.7% 0.239 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B0BA1
oklch(49.1% 0.222 326.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E1382
oklch(42.7% 0.183 326.5)
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Step 900
900
#661B69
oklch(37.8% 0.144 326.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C123D
oklch(27% 0.09 326.8)
#DB7ADD 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) | #7196E0 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA2DA | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E084A1 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7ADD
#DB7ADD
oklch(72.1% 0.172 326.4)
- #4DC05F
#4DC05F
oklch(72% 0.171 146.5)
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 #DB7ADD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB7ADD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.022
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.029
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.039
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.044
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.064
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.066
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.073
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.074
Use #DB7ADD 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.