#DB8AD5
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.1% 0.137 329.5), rgb(219, 138, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#DB8AD5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.137 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 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8AD5 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 138, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 53%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.137 329.5) |
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 #DB8AD5 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8AD5 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8AD5 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8AD5 text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#E1ADDC
oklch(81% 0.086 329.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8AD5
oklch(74.1% 0.137 329.5)
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Step 500
500
#C15BBC
oklch(63% 0.176 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC3DA8
oklch(55.5% 0.191 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#942E90
oklch(49.1% 0.177 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#782875
oklch(42.7% 0.147 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#61265E
oklch(37.6% 0.114 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#391737
oklch(26.9% 0.073 329.6)
#DB8AD5 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) | #869FD8 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BAAD2 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E190A6 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8AD5
#DB8AD5
oklch(74.1% 0.137 329.5)
- #65C37B
#65C37B
oklch(74.1% 0.137 149.6)
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 #DB8AD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.013
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.060
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.064
Use #DB8AD5 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.