#DB85D2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.2% 0.143 330.8), rgb(219, 133, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#DB85D2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB85D2 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 133, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 54%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.143 330.8) |
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 #DB85D2 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB85D2 | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB85D2 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB85D2 text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 330.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3ACDC
oklch(81% 0.09 330.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB85D2
oklch(73.2% 0.143 330.8)
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Step 500
500
#C558BC
oklch(63.2% 0.183 330.8)
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Step 600
600
#B038A8
oklch(55.6% 0.199 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#972990
oklch(49.1% 0.185 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B2475
oklch(42.7% 0.154 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#63245E
oklch(37.7% 0.119 330.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1637
oklch(26.9% 0.075 330.7)
#DB85D2 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) | #829BD5 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A7CF | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E18BA2 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB85D2
#DB85D2
oklch(73.2% 0.143 330.8)
- #5BC178
#5BC178
oklch(73.1% 0.143 150.7)
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 #DB85D2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB85D2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.008
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.049
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.053
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
Use #DB85D2 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.