#DB83E2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.6% 0.162 324.4), rgb(219, 131, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#DB83E2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB83E2 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 131, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 62%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.162 324.4) |
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 #DB83E2 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB83E2 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB83E2 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB83E2 text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEE
oklch(88.5% 0.056 325.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2AAE5
oklch(80.9% 0.101 324.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB83E2
oklch(73.6% 0.162 324.4)
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Step 500
500
#C452CE
oklch(63.2% 0.207 324.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF2EBA
oklch(55.6% 0.224 324.5)
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Step 700
700
#961DA1
oklch(49.1% 0.21 324.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A1D82
oklch(42.7% 0.173 324.5)
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Step 900
900
#622068
oklch(37.6% 0.134 324.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A143D
oklch(27% 0.086 324.7)
#DB83E2 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) | #799DE5 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A7DF | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8DA8 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB83E2
#DB83E2
oklch(73.6% 0.162 324.4)
- #61C364
#61C364
oklch(73.5% 0.161 144.3)
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 #DB83E2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB83E2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.019
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.036
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.041
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.044
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
Use #DB83E2 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.