#DB84E0
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.7% 0.158 325.1), rgb(219, 132, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#DB84E0 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.158 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 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB84E0 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 132, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 60%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.158 325.1) |
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 #DB84E0 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB84E0 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB84E0 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB84E0 text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#ECCDED
oklch(88.4% 0.055 325.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2ABE4
oklch(81% 0.099 325.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB84E0
oklch(73.7% 0.158 325.1)
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Step 500
500
#C353CB
oklch(63% 0.202 325)
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Step 600
600
#AF30B8
oklch(55.7% 0.221 325.1)
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Step 700
700
#96209E
oklch(49.1% 0.205 325.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A1F80
oklch(42.8% 0.169 325.3)
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Step 900
900
#622167
oklch(37.7% 0.131 324.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A153C
oklch(27.1% 0.083 325.5)
#DB84E0 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) | #7B9DE3 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A7DD | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8EA8 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB84E0
#DB84E0
oklch(73.7% 0.158 325.1)
- #61C368
#61C368
oklch(73.6% 0.158 145.2)
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 #DB84E0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB84E0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.015
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.038
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.043
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.046
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
Use #DB84E0 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.