#DB84D5
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.2% 0.148 329.4), rgb(219, 132, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#DB84D5 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB84D5 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 132, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 55%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.148 329.4) |
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 #DB84D5 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB84D5 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB84D5 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB84D5 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEEA
oklch(88.6% 0.051 329.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3ABDE
oklch(80.9% 0.093 329.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB84D5
oklch(73.2% 0.148 329.4)
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Step 500
500
#C556C0
oklch(63.1% 0.19 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#B036AC
oklch(55.6% 0.205 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#972693
oklch(49% 0.191 329.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B2278
oklch(42.7% 0.159 329.4)
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Step 900
900
#632360
oklch(37.7% 0.122 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1638
oklch(27% 0.076 329.6)
#DB84D5 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) | #809BD8 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A7D2 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E18BA3 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB84D5
#DB84D5
oklch(73.2% 0.148 329.4)
- #5BC274
#5BC274
oklch(73.3% 0.148 149.4)
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 #DB84D5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB84D5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.005
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.045
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.049
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
Use #DB84D5 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.