#DB9BD4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.9% 0.106 330.4), rgb(219, 155, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#DB9BD4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9BD4 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 155, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 47%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.106 330.4) |
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 #DB9BD4 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9BD4 | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB9BD4 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9BD4 text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#F6E3F4
oklch(93.6% 0.03 329.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCEC
oklch(88.6% 0.059 330.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB9BD4
oklch(76.9% 0.106 330.4)
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Step 400
400
#DA75D2
oklch(70.7% 0.17 330.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE49C6
oklch(63.2% 0.218 330.3)
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Step 600
600
#B91DB2
oklch(55.6% 0.237 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#9F0699
oklch(49.1% 0.22 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#81107C
oklch(42.6% 0.182 330.3)
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Step 900
900
#681A64
oklch(37.7% 0.142 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D113B
oklch(26.9% 0.091 329.6)
#DB9BD4 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) | #99AAD6 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B3D2 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E09FAF | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9BD4
#DB9BD4
oklch(76.9% 0.106 330.4)
- #80C790
#80C790
oklch(76.8% 0.106 150.4)
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 #DB9BD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.016
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
Use #DB9BD4 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.