#DB80CB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.2% 0.146 333.7), rgb(219, 128, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#DB80CB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB80CB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 128, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.146 333.7) |
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 #DB80CB | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB80CB | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB80CB text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB80CB text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5ABD9
oklch(80.9% 0.09 333.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB80CB
oklch(72.2% 0.146 333.7)
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Step 500
500
#C955B7
oklch(63.1% 0.186 334)
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Step 600
600
#B434A3
oklch(55.6% 0.203 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A258C
oklch(49% 0.188 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E2172
oklch(42.8% 0.157 333.7)
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Step 900
900
#65225C
oklch(37.6% 0.122 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1536
oklch(27% 0.078 333.8)
#DB80CB 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) | #7F97CE | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A4C8 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3859C | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB80CB
#DB80CB
oklch(72.2% 0.146 333.7)
- #4CBF79
#4CBF79
oklch(72.1% 0.146 153.7)
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 #DB80CB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB80CB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.019
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.043
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.072
Use #DB80CB 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.