#DB8AE3
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.7% 0.151 323.7), rgb(219, 138, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#DB8AE3 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8AE3 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 138, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 61%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.151 323.7) |
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 #DB8AE3 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8AE3 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8AE3 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8AE3 text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEED
oklch(88.5% 0.052 324)
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Step 300
300
#DFACE4
oklch(80.9% 0.095 323.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8AE3
oklch(74.7% 0.151 323.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF58CA
oklch(63.1% 0.192 323.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB37B7
oklch(55.6% 0.21 323.9)
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Step 700
700
#92289D
oklch(49.1% 0.194 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#772480
oklch(42.8% 0.161 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#602467
oklch(37.8% 0.126 323.4)
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Step 950
950
#38163C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 323.3)
#DB8AE3 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) | #81A1E6 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96ABE0 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE94AC | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8AE3
#DB8AE3
oklch(74.7% 0.151 323.7)
- #6DC56C
#6DC56C
oklch(74.7% 0.15 143.7)
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 #DB8AE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.018
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.039
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.052
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.054
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
Use #DB8AE3 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.