#DB9ACF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.6% 0.104 333.3), rgb(219, 154, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#DB9ACF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9ACF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 154, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 47%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.104 333.3) |
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 #DB9ACF | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9ACF | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB9ACF text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9ACF text on black | 9.53:1 | 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
#F1CCEA
oklch(88.6% 0.057 332.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB9ACF
oklch(76.6% 0.104 333.3)
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Step 400
400
#DC75CC
oklch(70.7% 0.166 333.2)
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Step 500
500
#D04ABE
oklch(63.2% 0.212 333.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB20AB
oklch(55.7% 0.231 333.2)
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Step 700
700
#A10C92
oklch(49.2% 0.214 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#821377
oklch(42.7% 0.177 333)
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Step 900
900
#691A60
oklch(37.6% 0.139 333)
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Step 950
950
#3E1238
oklch(27.1% 0.087 333.4)
#DB9ACF 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) | #99A9D1 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B2CD | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E19DAD | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9ACF
#DB9ACF
oklch(76.6% 0.104 333.3)
- #7DC694
#7DC694
oklch(76.5% 0.103 153.5)
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 #DB9ACF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.022
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
Use #DB9ACF 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.