#DB95E2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.5% 0.131 323.6), rgb(219, 149, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#DB95E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB95E2 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 149, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 57%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.131 323.6) |
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 #DB95E2 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB95E2 | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB95E2 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB95E2 text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#F7E2F9
oklch(93.6% 0.038 323.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CAF5
oklch(88.5% 0.072 323.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB95E2
oklch(76.5% 0.131 323.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD6AE9
oklch(70.7% 0.209 323.8)
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Step 500
500
#D12FE2
oklch(63.1% 0.268 323.7)
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Step 600
600
#B600C7
oklch(55.6% 0.262 323.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A8
oklch(49.1% 0.231 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F008B
oklch(42.7% 0.201 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A0474
oklch(37.7% 0.174 323.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E0A44
oklch(27% 0.11 323.3)
#DB95E2 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) | #8DA8E5 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB0DF | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE9DB1 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB95E2
#DB95E2
oklch(76.5% 0.131 323.6)
- #7DC87B
#7DC87B
oklch(76.5% 0.131 143.6)
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 #DB95E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.039
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.056
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
Use #DB95E2 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.