#DB8DDF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75% 0.142 325.2), rgb(219, 141, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#DB8DDF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8DDF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 141, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.142 325.2) |
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 #DB8DDF | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8DDF | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8DDF text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8DDF text on black | 8.88:1 | 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
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFEB
oklch(88.6% 0.048 326)
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Step 300
300
#DEADE0
oklch(80.8% 0.088 325.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8DDF
oklch(75% 0.142 325.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE5BC4
oklch(63% 0.181 325.3)
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Step 600
600
#A93DB1
oklch(55.6% 0.197 324.9)
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Step 700
700
#912D98
oklch(49.1% 0.184 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#76287B
oklch(42.8% 0.151 325.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F2663
oklch(37.6% 0.118 325)
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Step 950
950
#38173A
oklch(26.9% 0.075 325.2)
#DB8DDF 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) | #86A2E2 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AACDC | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF95AC | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8DDF
#DB8DDF
oklch(75% 0.142 325.2)
- #6FC574
#6FC574
oklch(74.9% 0.142 145.2)
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 #DB8DDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.019
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
Use #DB8DDF 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.