#DB9ACE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.5% 0.103 333.9), rgb(219, 154, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#DB9ACE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9ACE |
| RGB | rgb(219, 154, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 47%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.103 333.9) |
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 #DB9ACE | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9ACE | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB9ACE text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9ACE text on black | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#F1CCE9
oklch(88.5% 0.056 333.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB9ACE
oklch(76.5% 0.103 333.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC75CB
oklch(70.7% 0.165 333.7)
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Step 500
500
#D04ABD
oklch(63.1% 0.211 333.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB21A9
oklch(55.6% 0.229 333.8)
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Step 700
700
#A10E91
oklch(49.2% 0.212 333.9)
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Step 800
800
#831376
oklch(42.8% 0.177 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#691B5F
oklch(37.7% 0.137 333.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1238
oklch(27.1% 0.087 333.4)
#DB9ACE 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) | #9AA9D0 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B2CC | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E19DAC | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9ACE
#DB9ACE
oklch(76.5% 0.103 333.9)
- #7DC695
#7DC695
oklch(76.5% 0.102 154)
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 #DB9ACE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.023
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
Use #DB9ACE 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.