#DB92CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.1% 0.116 333.8), rgb(219, 146, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#DB92CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB92CD |
| RGB | rgb(219, 146, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 50%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.116 333.8) |
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 #DB92CD | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB92CD | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB92CD text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB92CD text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#EAD0E4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D4
oklch(80.9% 0.071 334)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB92CD
oklch(75.1% 0.116 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE63AE
oklch(63.1% 0.149 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#A9489A
oklch(55.7% 0.161 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#903883
oklch(49% 0.15 333.8)
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Step 800
800
#75306B
oklch(42.7% 0.123 333.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F2B57
oklch(37.7% 0.097 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#381A33
oklch(27.1% 0.061 333.6)
#DB92CD 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) | #92A3CF | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3AECB | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E295A7 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB92CD
#DB92CD
oklch(75.1% 0.116 333.8)
- #6FC48C
#6FC48C
oklch(75.1% 0.116 153.8)
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 #DB92CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
Use #DB92CD 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.