#DB8EDE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.2% 0.139 325.5), rgb(219, 142, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#DB8EDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 326°. 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 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8EDE |
| RGB | rgb(219, 142, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.139 325.5) |
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 #DB8EDE | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8EDE | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8EDE text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8EDE text on black | 8.93:1 | 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
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEB
oklch(88.5% 0.048 324.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEAEDF
oklch(81% 0.086 325.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8EDE
oklch(75.2% 0.139 325.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE5CC3
oklch(63.1% 0.179 325.6)
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Step 600
600
#A93EAF
oklch(55.6% 0.194 325.6)
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Step 700
700
#912F96
oklch(49.1% 0.18 325.8)
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Step 800
800
#76297A
oklch(42.8% 0.149 325.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2762
oklch(37.7% 0.115 325.6)
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Step 950
950
#38183A
oklch(27.1% 0.073 325.1)
#DB8EDE 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) | #87A3E1 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BACDB | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF96AC | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8EDE
#DB8EDE
oklch(75.2% 0.139 325.5)
- #71C676
#71C676
oklch(75.3% 0.14 145.3)
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 #DB8EDE, 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
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
Use #DB8EDE 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.