#DB83DF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.5% 0.159 325.5), rgb(219, 131, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#DB83DF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB83DF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 131, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 59%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.159 325.5) |
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 #DB83DF | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB83DF | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB83DF text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB83DF text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDED
oklch(88.5% 0.055 326)
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Step 300
300
#E2AAE4
oklch(80.8% 0.1 325.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB83DF
oklch(73.5% 0.159 325.5)
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Step 500
500
#C453CA
oklch(63.1% 0.202 325.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF2FB7
oklch(55.5% 0.221 325.4)
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Step 700
700
#961F9E
oklch(49% 0.206 325.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A1E80
oklch(42.7% 0.17 325.3)
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Step 900
900
#632067
oklch(37.7% 0.133 325.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A143C
oklch(26.9% 0.084 325.6)
#DB83DF 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) | #7A9CE2 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A7DC | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8DA7 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB83DF
#DB83DF
oklch(73.5% 0.159 325.5)
- #5FC368
#5FC368
oklch(73.5% 0.159 145.5)
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 #DB83DF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB83DF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.014
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.039
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.041
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.046
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
Use #DB83DF 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.