#DB98CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.1% 0.105 334.9), rgb(219, 152, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#DB98CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB98CC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 152, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 48%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.105 334.9) |
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 #DB98CC | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB98CC | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB98CC text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB98CC text on black | 9.37:1 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBE9
oklch(88.4% 0.059 334.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB98CC
oklch(76.1% 0.105 334.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE74CA
oklch(70.7% 0.167 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#D248BC
oklch(63.1% 0.214 334.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD1CA8
oklch(55.6% 0.232 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#A30490
oklch(49.2% 0.217 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#840F75
oklch(42.7% 0.179 334.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B195E
oklch(37.8% 0.14 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1137
oklch(27% 0.088 335.3)
#DB98CC 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) | #98A7CE | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B1CA | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E29BAA | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB98CC
#DB98CC
oklch(76.1% 0.105 334.9)
- #79C594
#79C594
oklch(76.1% 0.104 154.8)
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 #DB98CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.070
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.071
Use #DB98CC 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.