#DB7CD9
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.2% 0.165 327.9), rgb(219, 124, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#DB7CD9 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7CD9 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 124, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 57%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.165 327.9) |
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 #DB7CD9 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB7CD9 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7CD9 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7CD9 text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 327.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFCCED
oklch(88.5% 0.058 327.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5A9E3
oklch(80.9% 0.103 327.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7CD9
oklch(72.2% 0.165 327.9)
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Step 500
500
#C94EC8
oklch(63.1% 0.21 328)
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Step 600
600
#B427B5
oklch(55.6% 0.229 327.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B159C
oklch(49.1% 0.214 327.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E187E
oklch(42.7% 0.176 328.1)
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Step 900
900
#661D66
oklch(37.8% 0.138 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C133B
oklch(27% 0.087 328.6)
#DB7CD9 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) | #7597DC | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA3D6 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E185A0 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7CD9
#DB7CD9
oklch(72.2% 0.165 327.9)
- #4EC066
#4EC066
oklch(72.1% 0.164 147.9)
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 #DB7CD9, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB7CD9.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.022
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.026
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.043
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.045
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.068
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.069
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.070
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.070
Use #DB7CD9 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.