#DB7EEC
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(73.3% 0.18 321.3), rgb(219, 126, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#DB7EEC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7EEC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 126, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 74%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.18 321.3) |
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 #DB7EEC | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB7EEC | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7EEC text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7EEC text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F7
oklch(93.5% 0.032 321.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF3
oklch(88.5% 0.063 321.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2A8ED
oklch(80.8% 0.113 321)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7EEC
oklch(73.3% 0.18 321.3)
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Step 500
500
#C549DB
oklch(63.1% 0.231 321.3)
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Step 600
600
#B01CC8
oklch(55.6% 0.25 321.2)
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Step 700
700
#9704AD
oklch(49.1% 0.232 321.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B108C
oklch(42.7% 0.192 321.3)
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Step 900
900
#631A70
oklch(37.7% 0.15 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1242
oklch(27% 0.094 320.6)
#DB7EEC 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) | #6E9BF0 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A5E9 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8CAA | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7EEC
#DB7EEC
oklch(73.3% 0.18 321.3)
- #5FC351
#5FC351
oklch(73.2% 0.179 141.3)
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 #DB7EEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.035
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.039
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.051
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.056
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
Use #DB7EEC 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.