#DB7BFA
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(73.6% 0.199 317.4), rgb(219, 123, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#DB7BFA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7BFA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 123, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 93%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.199 317.4) |
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 #DB7BFA | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB7BFA | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7BFA text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7BFA text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3FA
oklch(93.6% 0.036 317.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF8
oklch(88.6% 0.069 316.8)
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Step 300
300
#E1A7F5
oklch(80.9% 0.123 317.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7BFA
oklch(73.6% 0.199 317.4)
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Step 500
500
#C440EB
oklch(63.1% 0.254 317.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF00D7
oklch(55.7% 0.271 317.4)
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Step 700
700
#9400B6
oklch(49.2% 0.239 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A0097
oklch(42.8% 0.208 317.3)
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Step 900
900
#631279
oklch(37.7% 0.166 317.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A0F47
oklch(27% 0.104 317.2)
#DB7BFA 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) | #619CFE | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7FA5F7 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA8EAF | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7BFA
#DB7BFA
oklch(73.6% 0.199 317.4)
- #65C535
#65C535
oklch(73.7% 0.199 137.4)
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 #DB7BFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.044
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.050
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.052
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.053
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Light Magenta #FA5FF7 ΔE 0.068
Use #DB7BFA 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.