#DB9BCF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.7% 0.102 333.3), rgb(219, 155, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#DB9BCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9BCF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 155, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 47%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.102 333.3) |
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 #DB9BCF | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9BCF | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB9BCF text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9BCF text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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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)
#DB9BCF
oklch(76.7% 0.102 333.3)
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Step 400
400
#DB76CB
oklch(70.7% 0.163 333.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF4CBD
oklch(63.2% 0.208 333.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA24A9
oklch(55.6% 0.226 333.5)
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Step 700
700
#A01191
oklch(49.1% 0.211 333.6)
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Step 800
800
#821576
oklch(42.7% 0.175 333.4)
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Step 900
900
#691C5F
oklch(37.8% 0.135 333.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1238
oklch(27.1% 0.087 333.4)
#DB9BCF 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) | #9AAAD1 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB3CD | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E19EAD | 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°).
- #DB9BCF
#DB9BCF
oklch(76.7% 0.102 333.3)
- #7FC795
#7FC795
oklch(76.9% 0.102 153.2)
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 #DB9BCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.021
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
Use #DB9BCF 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.