#DB89D6
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74% 0.14 329), rgb(219, 137, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#DB89D6 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB89D6 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 137, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 53%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.14 329) |
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 #DB89D6 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB89D6 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB89D6 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB89D6 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.049 329.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1ADDD
oklch(81% 0.087 328.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB89D6
oklch(74% 0.14 329)
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Step 500
500
#C25ABD
oklch(63.1% 0.179 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD3CAA
oklch(55.7% 0.194 328.9)
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Step 700
700
#942C91
oklch(49% 0.181 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#782776
oklch(42.7% 0.149 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#61255F
oklch(37.6% 0.117 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#391738
oklch(27% 0.074 328.5)
#DB89D6 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) | #859FD9 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA9D3 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E18FA6 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB89D6
#DB89D6
oklch(74% 0.14 329)
- #64C379
#64C379
oklch(74% 0.14 149.2)
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 #DB89D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.010
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.060
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.061
Use #DB89D6 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.