#DB8CE5
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.1% 0.149 322.9), rgb(219, 140, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#DB8CE5 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.149 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 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8CE5 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 140, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 63%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.149 322.9) |
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 #DB8CE5 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8CE5 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8CE5 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8CE5 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#EACEED
oklch(88.4% 0.052 323)
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Step 300
300
#DEADE4
oklch(81% 0.093 322.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8CE5
oklch(75.1% 0.149 322.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE59CB
oklch(63.1% 0.191 323)
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Step 600
600
#A939B8
oklch(55.6% 0.208 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#91299E
oklch(49.1% 0.194 323)
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Step 800
800
#762580
oklch(42.8% 0.16 323.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F2467
oklch(37.6% 0.125 322.7)
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Step 950
950
#38163C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 323.3)
#DB8CE5 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) | #82A3E8 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97ACE2 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE96AE | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8CE5
#DB8CE5
oklch(75.1% 0.149 322.9)
- #71C66C
#71C66C
oklch(75.1% 0.15 142.8)
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 #DB8CE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.023
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.040
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.057
Use #DB8CE5 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.