#DB88F5
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(75.2% 0.173 317.8), rgb(219, 136, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#DB88F5 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB88F5 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 136, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 84%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.173 317.8) |
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 #DB88F5 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB88F5 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB88F5 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB88F5 text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#EACDF3
oklch(88.4% 0.06 318.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEABEE
oklch(81% 0.107 318)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB88F5
oklch(75.2% 0.173 317.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE50DE
oklch(63.1% 0.221 317.8)
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Step 600
600
#A92ACB
oklch(55.6% 0.239 317.8)
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Step 700
700
#9118B0
oklch(49.1% 0.223 317.7)
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Step 800
800
#761A8E
oklch(42.7% 0.184 318)
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Step 900
900
#5F1F72
oklch(37.7% 0.143 317.4)
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Step 950
950
#381443
oklch(27.1% 0.091 317.5)
#DB88F5 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) | #76A3F9 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CABF2 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB97B3 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB88F5
#DB88F5
oklch(75.2% 0.173 317.8)
- #74C753
#74C753
oklch(75.2% 0.172 137.8)
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 #DB88F5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB88F5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.034
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.061
Use #DB88F5 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.