#DB88CC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.5% 0.133 333.7), rgb(219, 136, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#DB88CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 334°. 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 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB88CC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 136, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.133 333.7) |
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 #DB88CC | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB88CC | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB88CC text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB88CC text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE6
oklch(88.4% 0.047 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 333.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB88CC
oklch(73.5% 0.133 333.7)
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Step 500
500
#C45CB4
oklch(63.2% 0.17 333.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF3E9F
oklch(55.6% 0.184 333.8)
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Step 700
700
#962F88
oklch(49.1% 0.171 333.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A286F
oklch(42.7% 0.143 333.5)
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Step 900
900
#63265A
oklch(37.7% 0.112 333.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1735
oklch(27% 0.071 333.1)
#DB88CC 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) | #879CCF | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA8C9 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E28CA1 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB88CC
#DB88CC
oklch(73.5% 0.133 333.7)
- #5DC182
#5DC182
oklch(73.4% 0.132 153.9)
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 #DB88CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.020
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.060
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
Use #DB88CC 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.