#DB8FD7
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75% 0.131 328.6), rgb(219, 143, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#DB8FD7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.131 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 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8FD7 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 143, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 51%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.131 328.6) |
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 #DB8FD7 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8FD7 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8FD7 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8FD7 text on black | 8.92:1 | 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
#DEAEDB
oklch(80.8% 0.082 328.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8FD7
oklch(75% 0.131 328.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE5FBB
oklch(63.1% 0.167 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#A942A7
oklch(55.6% 0.181 328.4)
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Step 700
700
#91338F
oklch(49.2% 0.168 328.6)
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Step 800
800
#762B74
oklch(42.7% 0.14 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F285E
oklch(37.6% 0.109 328.2)
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Step 950
950
#381837
oklch(26.9% 0.07 328.5)
#DB8FD7 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) | #8BA3DA | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EADD4 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E095AA | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8FD7
#DB8FD7
oklch(75% 0.131 328.6)
- #6FC57F
#6FC57F
oklch(75.1% 0.131 148.6)
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 #DB8FD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.023
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
Use #DB8FD7 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.