#DB8BE4
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.9% 0.15 323.3), rgb(219, 139, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#DB8BE4 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.150 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 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8BE4 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 139, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 62%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.15 323.3) |
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 #DB8BE4 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8BE4 | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8BE4 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8BE4 text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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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)
#DB8BE4
oklch(74.9% 0.15 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF58CB
oklch(63.1% 0.193 323.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA38B7
oklch(55.6% 0.209 323.5)
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Step 700
700
#91299E
oklch(49.1% 0.194 323)
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Step 800
800
#762480
oklch(42.6% 0.161 323.2)
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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)
#DB8BE4 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) | #81A2E7 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96ABE1 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE95AD | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8BE4
#DB8BE4
oklch(74.9% 0.15 323.3)
- #6FC66C
#6FC66C
oklch(75% 0.151 143.2)
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 #DB8BE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.020
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.040
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
Use #DB8BE4 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.