#DB94E4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.4% 0.135 322.8), rgb(219, 148, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#DB94E4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB94E4 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 148, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 60%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.135 322.8) |
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 #DB94E4 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB94E4 | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB94E4 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB94E4 text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#FCF2FD
oklch(97.2% 0.018 323)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F9
oklch(93.6% 0.038 323.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2C9F6
oklch(88.5% 0.075 323.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB94E4
oklch(76.4% 0.135 322.8)
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Step 400
400
#DD68ED
oklch(70.7% 0.216 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#D129E7
oklch(63% 0.276 322.6)
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Step 600
600
#B500C9
oklch(55.6% 0.263 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#9900AA
oklch(49.1% 0.232 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E008D
oklch(42.7% 0.202 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A0076
oklch(37.7% 0.178 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F0846
oklch(27.1% 0.115 322.8)
#DB94E4 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) | #8CA8E7 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB0E1 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE9CB2 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB94E4
#DB94E4
oklch(76.4% 0.135 322.8)
- #7DC878
#7DC878
oklch(76.4% 0.134 142.8)
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 #DB94E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.038
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.048
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.053
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
Use #DB94E4 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.