#DB87E3
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.3% 0.156 323.8), rgb(219, 135, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#DB87E3 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB87E3 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 135, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 62%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.156 323.8) |
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 #DB87E3 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB87E3 | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB87E3 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB87E3 text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEE
oklch(88.6% 0.054 324.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0ABE5
oklch(80.8% 0.098 323.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB87E3
oklch(74.3% 0.156 323.8)
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Step 500
500
#C155CC
oklch(63.1% 0.199 323.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC33B9
oklch(55.5% 0.217 323.7)
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Step 700
700
#94239F
oklch(49.1% 0.202 324)
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Step 800
800
#782181
oklch(42.7% 0.166 323.8)
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Step 900
900
#612268
oklch(37.7% 0.13 323.6)
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Step 950
950
#39153D
oklch(27% 0.083 323.6)
#DB87E3 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) | #7D9FE6 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A9E0 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE91AA | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB87E3
#DB87E3
oklch(74.3% 0.156 323.8)
- #68C468
#68C468
oklch(74.1% 0.156 143.8)
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 #DB87E3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.017
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.037
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.049
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.050
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
Use #DB87E3 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.