#DB9ACD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.5% 0.102 334.5), rgb(219, 154, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#DB9ACD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9ACD |
| RGB | rgb(219, 154, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 47%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.102 334.5) |
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 #DB9ACD | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9ACD | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB9ACD text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9ACD text on black | 9.51:1 | 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
#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
#F2CCE8
oklch(88.6% 0.056 335.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB9ACD
oklch(76.5% 0.102 334.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC75C9
oklch(70.6% 0.163 334.5)
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Step 500
500
#D04BBB
oklch(63.1% 0.208 334.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB22A7
oklch(55.6% 0.227 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#A10F8F
oklch(49.1% 0.211 334.6)
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Step 800
800
#831474
oklch(42.7% 0.175 334.8)
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Step 900
900
#691B5E
oklch(37.6% 0.136 334.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1237
oklch(27% 0.086 334.5)
#DB9ACD 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) | #9AA9CF | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B2CB | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E19DAC | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9ACD
#DB9ACD
oklch(76.5% 0.102 334.5)
- #7CC696
#7CC696
oklch(76.5% 0.102 154.8)
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 #DB9ACD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
Use #DB9ACD 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.