#DB8DE2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.2% 0.145 324), rgb(219, 141, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#DB8DE2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.145 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8DE2 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 141, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 59%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.145 324) |
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 #DB8DE2 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8DE2 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8DE2 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8DE2 text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#EACEEC
oklch(88.4% 0.051 323.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEADE2
oklch(80.9% 0.09 323.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8DE2
oklch(75.2% 0.145 324)
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Step 500
500
#BE5BC7
oklch(63.2% 0.184 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#A93BB4
oklch(55.6% 0.202 324)
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Step 700
700
#912C9B
oklch(49.2% 0.188 324)
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Step 800
800
#76277D
oklch(42.8% 0.154 324.4)
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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)
#DB8DE2 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) | #84A3E5 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98ACDF | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE96AD | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8DE2
#DB8DE2
oklch(75.2% 0.145 324)
- #71C671
#71C671
oklch(75.2% 0.145 144)
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 #DB8DE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.021
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.044
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.060
Use #DB8DE2 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.