#DB86CA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.1% 0.135 334.5), rgb(219, 134, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#DB86CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB86CA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 134, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 54%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.135 334.5) |
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 #DB86CA | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB86CA | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB86CA text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB86CA text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE6
oklch(88.4% 0.047 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD7
oklch(81% 0.083 334.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB86CA
oklch(73.1% 0.135 334.5)
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Step 500
500
#C55BB3
oklch(63.1% 0.171 334.3)
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Step 600
600
#B03C9E
oklch(55.5% 0.187 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#972D87
oklch(49% 0.173 334.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B276E
oklch(42.7% 0.144 334.5)
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Step 900
900
#632659
oklch(37.7% 0.111 334.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1734
oklch(26.9% 0.07 334.3)
#DB86CA 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) | #869BCC | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA7C7 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38A9F | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB86CA
#DB86CA
oklch(73.1% 0.135 334.5)
- #58C081
#58C081
oklch(73% 0.134 154.6)
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 #DB86CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.020
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
Use #DB86CA 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.