#DB81CC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.4% 0.145 333.3), rgb(219, 129, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#DB81CC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB81CC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 129, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.145 333.3) |
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 #DB81CC | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB81CC | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB81CC text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB81CC text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#EECDE7
oklch(88.4% 0.05 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5ABDA
oklch(80.9% 0.091 333.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB81CC
oklch(72.4% 0.145 333.3)
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Step 500
500
#C856B8
oklch(63.1% 0.185 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#B335A4
oklch(55.6% 0.202 333.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A268C
oklch(49.1% 0.187 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D2272
oklch(42.7% 0.155 333.3)
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Step 900
900
#65235C
oklch(37.8% 0.12 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1536
oklch(26.9% 0.077 332.8)
#DB81CC 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) | #8098CF | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A5C9 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3869D | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB81CC
#DB81CC
oklch(72.4% 0.145 333.3)
- #4FC07A
#4FC07A
oklch(72.5% 0.145 153.4)
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 #DB81CC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB81CC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.017
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.044
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.072
Use #DB81CC 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.