#DB82DE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.3% 0.16 325.9), rgb(219, 130, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#DB82DE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB82DE |
| RGB | rgb(219, 130, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 58%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.16 325.9) |
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 #DB82DE | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB82DE | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB82DE text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB82DE text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#E2AAE3
oklch(80.8% 0.099 325.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB82DE
oklch(73.3% 0.16 325.9)
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Step 500
500
#C552CA
oklch(63.1% 0.204 326)
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Step 600
600
#B02EB7
oklch(55.6% 0.222 325.8)
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Step 700
700
#971E9D
oklch(49.1% 0.206 326)
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Step 800
800
#7B1D7F
oklch(42.7% 0.171 326.3)
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Step 900
900
#632066
oklch(37.7% 0.132 326)
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Step 950
950
#3A143C
oklch(26.9% 0.084 325.6)
#DB82DE 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) | #7A9BE1 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A6DB | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E08BA6 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB82DE
#DB82DE
oklch(73.3% 0.16 325.9)
- #5DC268
#5DC268
oklch(73.2% 0.158 145.9)
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 #DB82DE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB82DE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.015
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.039
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.040
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.045
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
Use #DB82DE 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.