#DB8CF2
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(75.7% 0.163 318.4), rgb(219, 140, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#DB8CF2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8CF2 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 140, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 80%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.163 318.4) |
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 #DB8CF2 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8CF2 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8CF2 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8CF2 text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9CEF2
oklch(88.5% 0.057 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDACEB
oklch(81% 0.101 318.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8CF2
oklch(75.7% 0.163 318.4)
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Step 500
500
#BC55D8
oklch(63.1% 0.208 318.5)
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Step 600
600
#A732C6
oklch(55.6% 0.227 318.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F22AB
oklch(49.1% 0.211 318.1)
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Step 800
800
#74208A
oklch(42.6% 0.174 318.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E226F
oklch(37.7% 0.136 318)
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Step 950
950
#371541
oklch(26.9% 0.087 317.9)
#DB8CF2 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) | #7CA5F6 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91ADEF | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB99B4 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8CF2
#DB8CF2
oklch(75.7% 0.163 318.4)
- #78C85D
#78C85D
oklch(75.7% 0.163 138.4)
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 #DB8CF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.040
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
Use #DB8CF2 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.