#DB90DB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.4% 0.133 326.8), rgb(219, 144, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#DB90DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 327°. 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 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB90DB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 144, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 51%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.133 326.8) |
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 #DB90DB | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB90DB | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB90DB text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB90DB text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#DEAEDD
oklch(80.9% 0.084 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB90DB
oklch(75.4% 0.133 326.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD5FBE
oklch(63.1% 0.169 327)
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Step 600
600
#A842AA
oklch(55.6% 0.183 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#903292
oklch(49.1% 0.172 327)
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Step 800
800
#752B77
oklch(42.7% 0.142 326.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F2860
oklch(37.7% 0.111 326.8)
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Step 950
950
#381838
oklch(27% 0.071 327.3)
#DB90DB 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) | #8BA4DE | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DADD8 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF97AC | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB90DB
#DB90DB
oklch(75.4% 0.133 326.8)
- #72C67C
#72C67C
oklch(75.4% 0.133 146.8)
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 #DB90DB, 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 0.039
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
Use #DB90DB 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.