#DB7FE9
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.3% 0.175 322.2), rgb(219, 127, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#DB7FE9 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7FE9 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 127, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 71%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.175 322.2) |
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 #DB7FE9 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB7FE9 | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7FE9 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7FE9 text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F7
oklch(93.5% 0.032 321.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF1
oklch(88.4% 0.061 322.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2A9EB
oklch(80.9% 0.11 321.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7FE9
oklch(73.3% 0.175 322.2)
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Step 500
500
#C54CD7
oklch(63.2% 0.223 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#B021C4
oklch(55.6% 0.243 322.2)
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Step 700
700
#970DAA
oklch(49.1% 0.227 322)
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Step 800
800
#7B1489
oklch(42.7% 0.187 322.4)
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Step 900
900
#631B6E
oklch(37.6% 0.147 322)
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Step 950
950
#3A1240
oklch(26.9% 0.092 322.2)
#DB7FE9 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) | #719BED | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA6E6 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8CA9 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7FE9
#DB7FE9
oklch(73.3% 0.175 322.2)
- #5FC356
#5FC356
oklch(73.3% 0.175 142.1)
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 #DB7FE9, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB7FE9.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.033
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.034
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.038
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.039
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.052
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.070
Use #DB7FE9 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.