#DB9BD2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.9% 0.105 331.5), rgb(219, 155, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#DB9BD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9BD2 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 155, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 47%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.105 331.5) |
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 #DB9BD2 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9BD2 | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB9BD2 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9BD2 text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCEB
oklch(88.6% 0.058 331.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB9BD2
oklch(76.9% 0.105 331.5)
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Step 400
400
#DB75CF
oklch(70.7% 0.168 331.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE4AC2
oklch(63.1% 0.213 331.6)
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Step 600
600
#B920AF
oklch(55.6% 0.233 331.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F0B96
oklch(49% 0.216 331.4)
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Step 800
800
#81137A
oklch(42.7% 0.179 331.2)
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Step 900
900
#681B62
oklch(37.7% 0.139 331.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1239
oklch(26.9% 0.087 331.5)
#DB9BD2 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) | #9AAAD4 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B3D0 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E09FAE | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9BD2
#DB9BD2
oklch(76.9% 0.105 331.5)
- #80C792
#80C792
oklch(76.8% 0.104 151.4)
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 #DB9BD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.018
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
Use #DB9BD2 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.