#DB8CE2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75% 0.146 324), rgb(219, 140, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#DB8CE2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.146 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 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8CE2 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 140, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 60%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.146 324) |
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 #DB8CE2 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8CE2 | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8CE2 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8CE2 text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#EBCEEC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 325)
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Step 300
300
#DEADE2
oklch(80.9% 0.09 323.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8CE2
oklch(75% 0.146 324)
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Step 500
500
#BE5AC8
oklch(63.1% 0.187 323.9)
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Step 600
600
#A93AB5
oklch(55.5% 0.204 323.7)
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Step 700
700
#912B9B
oklch(49.1% 0.189 324.1)
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Step 800
800
#76267E
oklch(42.7% 0.156 324)
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Step 900
900
#5F2565
oklch(37.6% 0.121 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#38173B
oklch(27% 0.076 324.2)
#DB8CE2 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) | #83A2E5 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98ACDF | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE95AD | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8CE2
#DB8CE2
oklch(75% 0.146 324)
- #6FC670
#6FC670
oklch(75.1% 0.147 144.2)
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 #DB8CE2, 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 0.042
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
Use #DB8CE2 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.