#DB7FF0
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(73.7% 0.182 320), rgb(219, 127, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#DB7FF0 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 320°. 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 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7FF0 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 127, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 79%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.182 320) |
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 #DB7FF0 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB7FF0 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7FF0 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7FF0 text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#E1A8EE
oklch(80.8% 0.114 320)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7FF0
oklch(73.7% 0.182 320)
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Step 500
500
#C449DE
oklch(63.1% 0.233 320.1)
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Step 600
600
#AF1ACC
oklch(55.6% 0.253 319.9)
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Step 700
700
#9601B0
oklch(49.1% 0.235 319.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A0E8F
oklch(42.7% 0.195 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#631972
oklch(37.7% 0.153 320.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1143
oklch(27% 0.097 319.9)
#DB7FF0 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) | #6D9CF4 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A6ED | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC8EAC | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7FF0
#DB7FF0
oklch(73.7% 0.182 320)
- #64C44D
#64C44D
oklch(73.6% 0.181 139.9)
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 #DB7FF0, 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 0.040
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.044
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.048
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.055
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
Use #DB7FF0 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.