#DB82D3
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.8% 0.149 330.3), rgb(219, 130, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#DB82D3 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB82D3 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 130, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 55%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.149 330.3) |
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 #DB82D3 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB82D3 | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB82D3 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB82D3 text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEA
oklch(88.5% 0.053 330)
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Step 300
300
#E4ABDD
oklch(80.9% 0.093 330.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB82D3
oklch(72.8% 0.149 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#C655BF
oklch(63.1% 0.191 330)
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Step 600
600
#B234AB
oklch(55.7% 0.208 330.3)
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Step 700
700
#982493
oklch(49% 0.193 330)
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Step 800
800
#7C2177
oklch(42.7% 0.16 330.3)
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Step 900
900
#642260
oklch(37.7% 0.124 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1538
oklch(27% 0.079 330.6)
#DB82D3 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) | #7E9AD6 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A6D0 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E189A1 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB82D3
#DB82D3
oklch(72.8% 0.149 330.3)
- #56C174
#56C174
oklch(72.9% 0.149 150.3)
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 #DB82D3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB82D3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.009
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.041
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.051
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.070
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.071
Use #DB82D3 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.