#DB7EF2
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(73.6% 0.186 319.4), rgb(219, 126, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#DB7EF2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7EF2 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 126, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 82%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.186 319.4) |
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 #DB7EF2 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB7EF2 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7EF2 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7EF2 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 319.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF4
oklch(88.4% 0.064 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#E1A8F0
oklch(80.8% 0.116 319.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7EF2
oklch(73.6% 0.186 319.4)
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Step 500
500
#C447E1
oklch(63.1% 0.238 319.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF15CE
oklch(55.5% 0.257 319.4)
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Step 700
700
#9600B1
oklch(49.1% 0.236 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A0A91
oklch(42.7% 0.199 319.2)
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Step 900
900
#631873
oklch(37.7% 0.155 319.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1144
oklch(27.1% 0.098 319.1)
#DB7EF2 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) | #6B9CF6 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A6EF | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC8EAD | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7EF2
#DB7EF2
oklch(73.6% 0.186 319.4)
- #63C448
#63C448
oklch(73.5% 0.186 139.5)
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 #DB7EF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.036
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.041
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.049
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.053
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
Use #DB7EF2 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.