#DB84EC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.2% 0.17 320.9), rgb(219, 132, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#DB84EC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB84EC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 132, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 73%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.17 320.9) |
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 #DB84EC | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB84EC | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB84EC text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB84EC text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F7
oklch(93.7% 0.03 320.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDF1
oklch(88.5% 0.059 321.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0AAEB
oklch(80.9% 0.107 320.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB84EC
oklch(74.2% 0.17 320.9)
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Step 500
500
#C150D7
oklch(63.1% 0.216 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD29C4
oklch(55.6% 0.236 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#9417AA
oklch(49.1% 0.22 320.7)
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Step 800
800
#781989
oklch(42.6% 0.182 320.9)
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Step 900
900
#611E6E
oklch(37.6% 0.142 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#391340
oklch(26.9% 0.09 321.1)
#DB84EC 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) | #759FF0 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA8E9 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD91AD | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB84EC
#DB84EC
oklch(74.2% 0.17 320.9)
- #69C559
#69C559
oklch(74.2% 0.17 140.8)
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 #DB84EC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB84EC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.032
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.032
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.044
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.046
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
Use #DB84EC 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.