#DB7CDC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.3% 0.168 326.8), rgb(219, 124, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#DB7CDC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7CDC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 124, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 58%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.168 326.8) |
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 #DB7CDC | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB7CDC | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7CDC text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7CDC text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EECCEE
oklch(88.4% 0.059 326.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5A9E4
oklch(80.9% 0.104 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7CDC
oklch(72.3% 0.168 326.8)
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Step 500
500
#C84DCC
oklch(63.1% 0.214 326.5)
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Step 600
600
#B425B8
oklch(55.6% 0.233 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A139F
oklch(49.1% 0.217 326.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D1681
oklch(42.6% 0.18 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#651C67
oklch(37.6% 0.14 326.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C133D
oklch(27.2% 0.089 326.7)
#DB7CDC 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) | #7497DF | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA3D9 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E086A2 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7CDC
#DB7CDC
oklch(72.3% 0.168 326.8)
- #50C163
#50C163
oklch(72.4% 0.168 146.9)
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 #DB7CDC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB7CDC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.024
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.026
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.041
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.043
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.065
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.066
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.071
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.074
Use #DB7CDC 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.