#DB7ECC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.9% 0.15 333.2), rgb(219, 126, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#DB7ECC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7ECC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 126, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.15 333.2) |
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 #DB7ECC | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB7ECC | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7ECC text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7ECC text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F2
oklch(93.7% 0.027 333.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE8
oklch(88.5% 0.052 333.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6AADB
oklch(80.9% 0.095 333)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7ECC
oklch(71.9% 0.15 333.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA53BA
oklch(63.1% 0.192 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#B531A6
oklch(55.6% 0.209 333.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B218E
oklch(49% 0.194 333)
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Step 800
800
#7E1F73
oklch(42.6% 0.16 333.2)
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Step 900
900
#66215D
oklch(37.7% 0.125 333.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1537
oklch(27.1% 0.079 332.7)
#DB7ECC 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) | #7D96CF | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A3C9 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3839C | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7ECC
#DB7ECC
oklch(71.9% 0.15 333.2)
- #49BF76
#49BF76
oklch(72% 0.15 153.1)
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 #DB7ECC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB7ECC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.020
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.038
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.057
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.072
Use #DB7ECC 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.