#DB95CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.6% 0.111 334), rgb(219, 149, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#DB95CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB95CD |
| RGB | rgb(219, 149, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 49%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.111 334) |
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 #DB95CD | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB95CD | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB95CD text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB95CD text on black | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDB0D3
oklch(80.8% 0.07 334.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB95CD
oklch(75.6% 0.111 334)
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Step 500
500
#BC65AC
oklch(63.1% 0.142 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#A74B98
oklch(55.7% 0.154 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F3B82
oklch(49.2% 0.144 333.9)
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Step 800
800
#743269
oklch(42.8% 0.118 334.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C56
oklch(37.7% 0.093 333.6)
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Step 950
950
#371A32
oklch(26.9% 0.059 333.8)
#DB95CD 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) | #95A5CF | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AFCB | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E298A9 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB95CD
#DB95CD
oklch(75.6% 0.111 334)
- #74C590
#74C590
oklch(75.7% 0.111 154.2)
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 #DB95CD, 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 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.070
Use #DB95CD 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.