#DB83EC
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(74.1% 0.172 321), rgb(219, 131, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#DB83EC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB83EC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 131, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 73%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.172 321) |
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 #DB83EC | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB83EC | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB83EC text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB83EC text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F7
oklch(93.7% 0.03 320.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDF2
oklch(88.6% 0.06 320.8)
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Step 300
300
#E1AAEB
oklch(81% 0.107 321.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB83EC
oklch(74.1% 0.172 321)
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Step 500
500
#C24FD8
oklch(63.2% 0.219 320.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD27C5
oklch(55.5% 0.238 320.8)
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Step 700
700
#9515AA
oklch(49.1% 0.222 321.1)
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Step 800
800
#79188A
oklch(42.8% 0.184 321)
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Step 900
900
#621D6E
oklch(37.7% 0.144 321.3)
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Step 950
950
#391341
oklch(26.9% 0.091 320.3)
#DB83EC 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) | #749EF0 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA8E9 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD90AC | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB83EC
#DB83EC
oklch(74.1% 0.172 321)
- #67C558
#67C558
oklch(74.1% 0.172 141)
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 #DB83EC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB83EC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.033
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.043
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.046
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.069
Use #DB83EC 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.