#DB8AE5
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.8% 0.153 323), rgb(219, 138, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#DB8AE5 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 323°. 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 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8AE5 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 138, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 64%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.153 323) |
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 #DB8AE5 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8AE5 | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8AE5 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8AE5 text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEE
oklch(88.5% 0.053 323.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFACE5
oklch(80.9% 0.096 322.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8AE5
oklch(74.8% 0.153 323)
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Step 500
500
#BF57CC
oklch(63.1% 0.195 323.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA36B9
oklch(55.5% 0.213 322.9)
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Step 700
700
#92279F
oklch(49.1% 0.197 323.1)
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Step 800
800
#772381
oklch(42.8% 0.163 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#602368
oklch(37.7% 0.128 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#38163D
oklch(27% 0.081 322.4)
#DB8AE5 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) | #80A1E8 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95ABE2 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE94AD | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8AE5
#DB8AE5
oklch(74.8% 0.153 323)
- #6EC66A
#6EC66A
oklch(74.9% 0.153 143)
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 #DB8AE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.021
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.038
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.050
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.054
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
Use #DB8AE5 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.