#DB8EE8
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.6% 0.149 321.6), rgb(219, 142, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#DB8EE8 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8EE8 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 142, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 66%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.149 321.6) |
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 #DB8EE8 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8EE8 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8EE8 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8EE8 text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EACEEE
oklch(88.4% 0.053 322)
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Step 300
300
#DDADE5
oklch(80.9% 0.093 321.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8EE8
oklch(75.6% 0.149 321.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC5ACD
oklch(63.1% 0.19 321.5)
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Step 600
600
#A73ABA
oklch(55.6% 0.207 321.3)
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Step 700
700
#8F2BA0
oklch(49.1% 0.192 321.4)
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Step 800
800
#752682
oklch(42.8% 0.16 321.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E2568
oklch(37.7% 0.124 321.4)
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Step 950
950
#37173D
oklch(27% 0.078 321.1)
#DB8EE8 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) | #83A5EB | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97ADE5 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD98B0 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8EE8
#DB8EE8
oklch(75.6% 0.149 321.6)
- #76C76C
#76C76C
oklch(75.6% 0.149 141.6)
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 #DB8EE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.040
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.041
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.060
Use #DB8EE8 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.