#DB8DD4
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.6% 0.131 330), rgb(219, 141, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#DB8DD4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 330°. 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 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8DD4 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 141, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 52%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.131 330) |
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 #DB8DD4 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8DD4 | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8DD4 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8DD4 text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#EBCFE8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 329.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFAEDA
oklch(80.9% 0.081 329.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8DD4
oklch(74.6% 0.131 330)
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Step 500
500
#C05EB9
oklch(63.1% 0.168 330.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB41A5
oklch(55.7% 0.182 330)
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Step 700
700
#92328D
oklch(49.1% 0.169 329.9)
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Step 800
800
#772A73
oklch(42.7% 0.141 329.8)
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Step 900
900
#60285D
oklch(37.7% 0.109 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#391836
oklch(27% 0.069 330.8)
#DB8DD4 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) | #8AA1D7 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DABD1 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E192A7 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8DD4
#DB8DD4
oklch(74.6% 0.131 330)
- #6AC47F
#6AC47F
oklch(74.6% 0.132 149.8)
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 #DB8DD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.020
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.060
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
Use #DB8DD4 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.