#DB7CDD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.4% 0.169 326.4), rgb(219, 124, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#DB7CDD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7CDD |
| RGB | rgb(219, 124, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.169 326.4) |
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 #DB7CDD | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB7CDD | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7CDD text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7CDD text on black | 7.93:1 | 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
#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
#EECCEE
oklch(88.4% 0.059 326.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5A9E5
oklch(81% 0.105 326.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7CDD
oklch(72.4% 0.169 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#C84CCD
oklch(63% 0.216 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#B424B9
oklch(55.6% 0.234 326.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A12A0
oklch(49.1% 0.218 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D1681
oklch(42.6% 0.18 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#651C68
oklch(37.7% 0.141 326.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B123D
oklch(26.9% 0.09 325.8)
#DB7CDD 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) | #7397E0 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA3DA | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E086A2 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7CDD
#DB7CDD
oklch(72.4% 0.169 326.4)
- #51C161
#51C161
oklch(72.4% 0.169 146.3)
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 #DB7CDD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB7CDD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.025
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.026
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.040
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.042
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.064
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.065
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.072
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.074
Use #DB7CDD 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.