#DB8ACD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.8% 0.13 333.3), rgb(219, 138, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#DB8ACD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8ACD |
| RGB | rgb(219, 138, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 53%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.13 333.3) |
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 #DB8ACD | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8ACD | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8ACD text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8ACD text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 333)
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Step 300
300
#E1ADD7
oklch(80.8% 0.082 333.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8ACD
oklch(73.8% 0.13 333.3)
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Step 500
500
#C25DB3
oklch(63% 0.166 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE409F
oklch(55.7% 0.181 333.5)
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Step 700
700
#953188
oklch(49.2% 0.168 333.4)
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Step 800
800
#792A6F
oklch(42.8% 0.139 333.1)
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Step 900
900
#62275A
oklch(37.7% 0.109 333)
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Step 950
950
#3A1834
oklch(27.1% 0.068 334.4)
#DB8ACD 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) | #899ECF | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA9CB | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E28EA3 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8ACD
#DB8ACD
oklch(73.8% 0.13 333.3)
- #61C283
#61C283
oklch(73.8% 0.13 153.4)
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 #DB8ACD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.021
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
Use #DB8ACD 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.