#DB7EF8
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(73.9% 0.192 317.7), rgb(219, 126, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#DB7EF8 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7EF8 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 126, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 90%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.192 317.7) |
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 #DB7EF8 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB7EF8 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7EF8 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7EF8 text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F4E3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 318.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF6
oklch(88.5% 0.066 318.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1A8F3
oklch(81% 0.119 317.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7EF8
oklch(73.9% 0.192 317.7)
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Step 500
500
#C345E7
oklch(63.2% 0.245 317.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE09D5
oklch(55.6% 0.267 317.5)
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Step 700
700
#9400B5
oklch(49.1% 0.238 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A0395
oklch(42.7% 0.205 318)
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Step 900
900
#621677
oklch(37.7% 0.16 317.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1046
oklch(27.1% 0.102 317.8)
#DB7EF8 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) | #679DFC | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83A6F5 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB90B0 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7EF8
#DB7EF8
oklch(73.9% 0.192 317.7)
- #68C53E
#68C53E
oklch(73.9% 0.192 137.6)
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 #DB7EF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.039
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.045
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.048
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.052
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
Use #DB7EF8 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.