#DB89F4
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(75.3% 0.17 318), rgb(219, 137, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#DB89F4 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.170 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 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB89F4 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 137, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 83%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.17 318) |
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 #DB89F4 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB89F4 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB89F4 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB89F4 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#DDABED
oklch(80.9% 0.105 317.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB89F4
oklch(75.3% 0.17 318)
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Step 500
500
#BD52DC
oklch(63.1% 0.216 317.9)
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Step 600
600
#A92CCA
oklch(55.7% 0.237 318)
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Step 700
700
#911BAE
oklch(49.1% 0.219 318.2)
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Step 800
800
#751B8D
oklch(42.6% 0.182 317.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F1F71
oklch(37.7% 0.142 317.9)
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Step 950
950
#381442
oklch(27% 0.09 318.3)
#DB89F4 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) | #77A3F8 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EABF1 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB97B3 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB89F4
#DB89F4
oklch(75.3% 0.17 318)
- #75C756
#75C756
oklch(75.3% 0.169 138)
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 #DB89F4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB89F4.
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 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.062
Use #DB89F4 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.