#DB8FD6
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75% 0.13 329.1), rgb(219, 143, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#DB8FD6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8FD6 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 143, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 51%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.13 329.1) |
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 #DB8FD6 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8FD6 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8FD6 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8FD6 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 329.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFAEDA
oklch(80.9% 0.081 329.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8FD6
oklch(75% 0.13 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE5FBA
oklch(63.1% 0.166 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#A942A6
oklch(55.6% 0.18 328.8)
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Step 700
700
#91338E
oklch(49.1% 0.167 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#762B73
oklch(42.7% 0.139 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F285D
oklch(37.6% 0.108 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#381837
oklch(26.9% 0.07 328.5)
#DB8FD6 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) | #8BA3D9 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EACD4 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E095A9 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8FD6
#DB8FD6
oklch(75% 0.13 329.1)
- #6EC580
#6EC580
oklch(75.1% 0.13 149.1)
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 #DB8FD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.024
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
Use #DB8FD6 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.