#DB9BD6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77% 0.108 329.3), rgb(219, 155, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#DB9BD6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9BD6 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 155, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 47%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.108 329.3) |
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 #DB9BD6 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9BD6 | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB9BD6 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9BD6 text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#F0CBED
oklch(88.4% 0.061 328.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB9BD6
oklch(77% 0.108 329.3)
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Step 400
400
#DA74D4
oklch(70.7% 0.173 329.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD48C9
oklch(63.1% 0.221 329)
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Step 600
600
#B91AB5
oklch(55.6% 0.241 329.4)
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Step 700
700
#9F019C
oklch(49.1% 0.224 329.4)
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Step 800
800
#810E7F
oklch(42.7% 0.186 329.1)
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Step 900
900
#681966
oklch(37.7% 0.144 329.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D113C
oklch(27% 0.092 328.7)
#DB9BD6 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) | #98ABD8 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B3D4 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E09FB0 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9BD6
#DB9BD6
oklch(77% 0.108 329.3)
- #81C88E
#81C88E
oklch(77% 0.109 149.1)
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 #DB9BD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.014
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
Use #DB9BD6 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.