#DB82DC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.2% 0.158 326.6), rgb(219, 130, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#DB82DC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB82DC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 130, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 56%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.158 326.6) |
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 #DB82DC | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB82DC | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB82DC text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB82DC text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F4
oklch(93.7% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDED
oklch(88.5% 0.055 326)
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Step 300
300
#E3AAE2
oklch(80.8% 0.099 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB82DC
oklch(73.2% 0.158 326.6)
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Step 500
500
#C553C8
oklch(63.1% 0.201 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#B02FB4
oklch(55.5% 0.219 326.7)
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Step 700
700
#971F9B
oklch(49% 0.204 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B1E7E
oklch(42.7% 0.169 326.7)
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Step 900
900
#632065
oklch(37.6% 0.131 326.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A143B
oklch(26.9% 0.083 326.6)
#DB82DC 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) | #7A9BDF | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A6D9 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E08BA5 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB82DC
#DB82DC
oklch(73.2% 0.158 326.6)
- #5BC26A
#5BC26A
oklch(73.1% 0.157 146.7)
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 #DB82DC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB82DC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.012
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.039
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.041
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.046
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
Use #DB82DC 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.