#DB8EEC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.8% 0.153 320.2), rgb(219, 142, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#DB8EEC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8EEC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 142, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.153 320.2) |
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 #DB8EEC | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8EEC | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8EEC text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8EEC text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9CEEF
oklch(88.4% 0.053 320.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDADE7
oklch(81% 0.095 320.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8EEC
oklch(75.8% 0.153 320.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC59D1
oklch(63.2% 0.196 320.3)
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Step 600
600
#A738BE
oklch(55.6% 0.213 320.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F29A4
oklch(49.2% 0.198 320.1)
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Step 800
800
#742485
oklch(42.7% 0.164 320)
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Step 900
900
#5E246A
oklch(37.7% 0.128 320.4)
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Step 950
950
#37163E
oklch(26.9% 0.081 320.3)
#DB8EEC 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) | #81A5EF | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95ADE9 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC99B2 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8EEC
#DB8EEC
oklch(75.8% 0.153 320.2)
- #78C867
#78C867
oklch(75.9% 0.154 140.2)
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 #DB8EEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.039
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.039
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.059
Use #DB8EEC 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.