#DB7FFD
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(74.3% 0.195 316.3), rgb(219, 127, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#DB7FFD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.195 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.195) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7FFD |
| RGB | rgb(219, 127, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 97%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.195 316.3) |
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 #DB7FFD | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB7FFD | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7FFD text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7FFD text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FA
oklch(93.5% 0.035 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCCF8
oklch(88.5% 0.068 315.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0A8F6
oklch(81% 0.122 316.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7FFD
oklch(74.3% 0.195 316.3)
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Step 500
500
#C143EB
oklch(63% 0.25 316.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD02D9
oklch(55.6% 0.271 316.3)
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Step 700
700
#9200B8
oklch(49% 0.24 316.2)
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Step 800
800
#790099
oklch(42.8% 0.209 316.2)
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Step 900
900
#611579
oklch(37.6% 0.162 316.2)
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Step 950
950
#391047
oklch(27% 0.103 316.1)
#DB7FFD 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) | #659FFF | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A7FA | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA92B3 | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7FFD
#DB7FFD
oklch(74.3% 0.195 316.3)
- #6DC637
#6DC637
oklch(74.3% 0.195 136.2)
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 #DB7FFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.042
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.047
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.053
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.059
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
Use #DB7FFD 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.