#DB8CD7
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.6% 0.136 328.6), rgb(219, 140, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#DB8CD7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.136 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 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8CD7 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 140, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 52%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.136 328.6) |
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 #DB8CD7 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8CD7 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8CD7 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8CD7 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#EBCFE9
oklch(88.6% 0.046 328.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0ADDC
oklch(80.9% 0.086 328.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8CD7
oklch(74.6% 0.136 328.6)
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Step 500
500
#C05DBD
oklch(63.2% 0.173 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB3FA9
oklch(55.7% 0.188 328.5)
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Step 700
700
#932F91
oklch(49.1% 0.176 328.7)
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Step 800
800
#772975
oklch(42.7% 0.145 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#60275F
oklch(37.7% 0.113 328.2)
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Step 950
950
#391838
oklch(27.2% 0.072 328.5)
#DB8CD7 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) | #88A1DA | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CABD4 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E092A8 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8CD7
#DB8CD7
oklch(74.6% 0.136 328.6)
- #6AC47B
#6AC47B
oklch(74.6% 0.136 148.5)
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 #DB8CD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.016
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.063
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.065
Use #DB8CD7 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.