#DB9BDA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.2% 0.112 327.1), rgb(219, 155, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#DB9BDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9BDA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 155, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 47%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.112 327.1) |
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 #DB9BDA | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9BDA | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB9BDA text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9BDA text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 327.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CBEF
oklch(88.4% 0.063 326.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB9BDA
oklch(77.2% 0.112 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#D973DA
oklch(70.7% 0.179 326.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD45CF
oklch(63.1% 0.229 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#B811BC
oklch(55.6% 0.25 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A1
oklch(49.1% 0.227 327)
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Step 800
800
#810883
oklch(42.8% 0.192 327.5)
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Step 900
900
#681769
oklch(37.7% 0.149 327.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D103E
oklch(27% 0.095 326.9)
#DB9BDA 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) | #97ABDC | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B3D8 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA0B2 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9BDA
#DB9BDA
oklch(77.2% 0.112 327.1)
- #83C88B
#83C88B
oklch(77.1% 0.111 147.2)
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 #DB9BDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.013
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.067
Use #DB9BDA 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.