#DB94DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.2% 0.13 324.9), rgb(219, 148, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#DB94DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB94DF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 148, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 54%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.13 324.9) |
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 #DB94DF | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB94DF | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB94DF text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB94DF text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2FC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F8
oklch(93.6% 0.037 324.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2C9F4
oklch(88.4% 0.073 324.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB94DF
oklch(76.2% 0.13 324.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE6AE6
oklch(70.7% 0.207 325)
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Step 500
500
#D230DF
oklch(63.1% 0.265 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#B800C4
oklch(55.7% 0.26 325)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A6
oklch(49.1% 0.23 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#800089
oklch(42.7% 0.2 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B0472
oklch(37.7% 0.173 325.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F0A43
oklch(27.1% 0.109 324.9)
#DB94DF 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) | #8DA7E2 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB0DC | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9BB0 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB94DF
#DB94DF
oklch(76.2% 0.13 324.9)
- #7AC77D
#7AC77D
oklch(76.1% 0.129 145)
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 #DB94DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.043
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.063
Use #DB94DF 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.