#DB8DF0
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.8% 0.159 318.9), rgb(219, 141, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#DB8DF0 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8DF0 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 141, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 77%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.159 318.9) |
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 #DB8DF0 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8DF0 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8DF0 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8DF0 text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F6
oklch(93.5% 0.028 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9CEF1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDACEA
oklch(80.9% 0.1 319.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8DF0
oklch(75.8% 0.159 318.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC57D6
oklch(63.2% 0.203 318.9)
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Step 600
600
#A735C3
oklch(55.6% 0.221 318.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F25A8
oklch(49.1% 0.205 319)
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Step 800
800
#742288
oklch(42.7% 0.17 318.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E236D
oklch(37.7% 0.132 318.9)
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Step 950
950
#371640
oklch(27% 0.084 318.6)
#DB8DF0 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) | #7EA5F4 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93ADED | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC9AB3 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8DF0
#DB8DF0
oklch(75.8% 0.159 318.9)
- #78C861
#78C861
oklch(75.8% 0.159 139.1)
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 #DB8DF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.037
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.039
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
Use #DB8DF0 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.