#DB7CFA
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(73.7% 0.197 317.3), rgb(219, 124, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#DB7CFA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7CFA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 124, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 93%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.197 317.3) |
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 #DB7CFA | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB7CFA | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7CFA text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7CFA text on black | 8.27:1 | 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
#E1A7F5
oklch(80.9% 0.123 317.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7CFA
oklch(73.7% 0.197 317.3)
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Step 500
500
#C441EA
oklch(63.1% 0.252 317.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF00D7
oklch(55.7% 0.271 317.4)
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Step 700
700
#9300B6
oklch(49% 0.239 317.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A0097
oklch(42.8% 0.208 317.3)
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Step 900
900
#631379
oklch(37.8% 0.165 317.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A0F47
oklch(27% 0.104 317.2)
#DB7CFA 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) | #639CFE | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80A6F7 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA8FB0 | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7CFA
#DB7CFA
oklch(73.7% 0.197 317.3)
- #66C537
#66C537
oklch(73.8% 0.197 137.4)
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 #DB7CFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.043
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.050
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.051
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.054
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Light Magenta #FA5FF7 ΔE 0.070
Use #DB7CFA 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.