#DB90D9
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.3% 0.131 327.7), rgb(219, 144, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#DB90D9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB90D9 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 144, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 51%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.131 327.7) |
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 #DB90D9 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB90D9 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB90D9 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB90D9 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#EACFE9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 327.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEAEDC
oklch(80.9% 0.083 327.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB90D9
oklch(75.3% 0.131 327.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD5FBC
oklch(63% 0.167 327.7)
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Step 600
600
#A842A8
oklch(55.5% 0.182 327.7)
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Step 700
700
#903390
oklch(49.1% 0.169 327.8)
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Step 800
800
#752C75
oklch(42.7% 0.139 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F285F
oklch(37.7% 0.11 327.5)
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Step 950
950
#381837
oklch(26.9% 0.07 328.5)
#DB90D9 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) | #8BA4DC | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EADD6 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E096AB | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB90D9
#DB90D9
oklch(75.3% 0.131 327.7)
- #71C57E
#71C57E
oklch(75.2% 0.13 147.8)
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 #DB90D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.025
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
Use #DB90D9 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.