#DB88DC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.1% 0.147 326.5), rgb(219, 136, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#DB88DC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB88DC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 136, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 55%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.147 326.5) |
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 #DB88DC | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB88DC | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB88DC text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB88DC text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#ECCEEB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 327)
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Step 300
300
#E1ACE0
oklch(80.9% 0.092 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB88DC
oklch(74.1% 0.147 326.5)
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Step 500
500
#C258C4
oklch(63.2% 0.188 326.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD38B1
oklch(55.7% 0.205 326.5)
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Step 700
700
#942898
oklch(49.1% 0.191 326.5)
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Step 800
800
#78247B
oklch(42.6% 0.157 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#612463
oklch(37.7% 0.122 326.4)
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Step 950
950
#39163A
oklch(26.9% 0.078 326.4)
#DB88DC 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) | #819FDF | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A9D9 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E090A8 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB88DC
#DB88DC
oklch(74.1% 0.147 326.5)
- #66C471
#66C471
oklch(74.2% 0.148 146.4)
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 #DB88DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.009
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.044
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.052
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
Use #DB88DC 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.