#DB91CF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.1% 0.12 332.6), rgb(219, 145, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#DB91CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB91CF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 145, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 51%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.12 332.6) |
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 #DB91CF | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB91CF | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB91CF text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB91CF 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 333.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFD6
oklch(80.8% 0.075 332.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB91CF
oklch(75.1% 0.12 332.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE62B1
oklch(63.1% 0.153 332.7)
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Step 600
600
#A9469D
oklch(55.6% 0.167 332.5)
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Step 700
700
#913786
oklch(49.1% 0.155 332.7)
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Step 800
800
#762E6D
oklch(42.7% 0.129 332.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F2A58
oklch(37.6% 0.1 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#381934
oklch(26.9% 0.064 332.2)
#DB91CF 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) | #90A3D1 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2ADCD | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E195A7 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB91CF
#DB91CF
oklch(75.1% 0.12 332.6)
- #6EC489
#6EC489
oklch(75% 0.12 152.7)
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 #DB91CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.034
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.069
Use #DB91CF 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.