#DB89DB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.2% 0.145 326.9), rgb(219, 137, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#DB89DB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.145 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 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB89DB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 137, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 53%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.145 326.9) |
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 #DB89DB | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB89DB | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB89DB text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB89DB text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#E0ACDF
oklch(80.8% 0.091 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB89DB
oklch(74.2% 0.145 326.9)
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Step 500
500
#C159C3
oklch(63.1% 0.185 326.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC3AAF
oklch(55.6% 0.2 326.8)
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Step 700
700
#942A96
oklch(49.1% 0.187 327.2)
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Step 800
800
#78257A
oklch(42.7% 0.155 326.9)
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Step 900
900
#612562
oklch(37.7% 0.12 327)
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Step 950
950
#39163A
oklch(26.9% 0.078 326.4)
#DB89DB 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) | #839FDE | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98AAD8 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E091A8 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB89DB
#DB89DB
oklch(74.2% 0.145 326.9)
- #67C473
#67C473
oklch(74.3% 0.145 146.7)
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 #DB89DB, 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 0.046
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
Use #DB89DB 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.