#DB7CF9
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(73.7% 0.196 317.6), rgb(219, 124, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#DB7CF9 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7CF9 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 124, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 91%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.196 317.6) |
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 #DB7CF9 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB7CF9 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7CF9 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7CF9 text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#ECCCF7
oklch(88.5% 0.067 317.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1A7F4
oklch(80.8% 0.122 317.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7CF9
oklch(73.7% 0.196 317.6)
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Step 500
500
#C442E9
oklch(63.2% 0.25 317.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF00D6
oklch(55.6% 0.27 317.7)
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Step 700
700
#9400B5
oklch(49.1% 0.238 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A0096
oklch(42.7% 0.207 317.7)
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Step 900
900
#631478
oklch(37.8% 0.163 317.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A0F46
oklch(27% 0.103 317.9)
#DB7CF9 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) | #639CFD | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A6F6 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA8EAF | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7CF9
#DB7CF9
oklch(73.7% 0.196 317.6)
- #65C539
#65C539
oklch(73.7% 0.196 137.7)
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 #DB7CF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.042
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.050
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.051
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.053
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Light Magenta #FA5FF7 ΔE 0.070
Use #DB7CF9 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.