#DB99D2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.5% 0.108 331.4), rgb(219, 153, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#DB99D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB99D2 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 153, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 48%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.108 331.4) |
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 #DB99D2 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB99D2 | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB99D2 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB99D2 text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F4
oklch(93.7% 0.031 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CBEB
oklch(88.4% 0.06 331.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB99D2
oklch(76.5% 0.108 331.4)
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Step 400
400
#DC73D1
oklch(70.7% 0.173 331.2)
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Step 500
500
#D046C4
oklch(63.1% 0.221 331.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB17B1
oklch(55.6% 0.24 331.3)
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Step 700
700
#A10098
oklch(49.2% 0.223 331.4)
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Step 800
800
#830C7B
oklch(42.7% 0.185 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#691863
oklch(37.6% 0.144 331.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E103A
oklch(26.9% 0.092 331.4)
#DB99D2 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) | #97A9D4 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B2D0 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E19DAD | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB99D2
#DB99D2
oklch(76.5% 0.108 331.4)
- #7DC790
#7DC790
oklch(76.6% 0.108 151.3)
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 #DB99D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.020
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
Use #DB99D2 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.