#DB90D5
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.1% 0.127 329.6), rgb(219, 144, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#DB90D5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB90D5 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 144, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 51%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.127 329.6) |
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 #DB90D5 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB90D5 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB90D5 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB90D5 text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EACFE7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFDA
oklch(81% 0.079 329.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB90D5
oklch(75.1% 0.127 329.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE60B8
oklch(63.1% 0.163 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#A944A4
oklch(55.7% 0.176 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#91348C
oklch(49.1% 0.164 329.9)
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Step 800
800
#752C72
oklch(42.6% 0.136 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F295C
oklch(37.7% 0.106 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#381936
oklch(27.1% 0.067 329.6)
#DB90D5 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) | #8DA3D8 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FADD3 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E095A9 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB90D5
#DB90D5
oklch(75.1% 0.127 329.6)
- #6FC582
#6FC582
oklch(75.2% 0.128 149.6)
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 #DB90D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.027
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
Use #DB90D5 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.