#DB85D8
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.5% 0.149 328.2), rgb(219, 133, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#DB85D8 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB85D8 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 133, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 54%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.149 328.2) |
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 #DB85D8 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB85D8 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB85D8 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB85D8 text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEEB
oklch(88.6% 0.052 328)
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Step 300
300
#E2ABDF
oklch(80.8% 0.094 328.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB85D8
oklch(73.5% 0.149 328.2)
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Step 500
500
#C456C2
oklch(63.1% 0.191 328.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF36AE
oklch(55.6% 0.206 328.3)
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Step 700
700
#962696
oklch(49.1% 0.193 328)
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Step 800
800
#7A2279
oklch(42.6% 0.159 328.4)
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Step 900
900
#632362
oklch(37.8% 0.124 328.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1639
oklch(27% 0.077 328.5)
#DB85D8 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) | #809CDB | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A7D5 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E08CA5 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB85D8
#DB85D8
oklch(73.5% 0.149 328.2)
- #5EC272
#5EC272
oklch(73.4% 0.148 148.3)
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 #DB85D8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB85D8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.004
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.046
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.046
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.053
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
Use #DB85D8 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.