#DB9BED
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.9% 0.132 318.7), rgb(219, 155, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#DB9BED is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9BED |
| RGB | rgb(219, 155, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 69%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.132 318.7) |
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 #DB9BED | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9BED | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB9BED text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9BED text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E2FB
oklch(93.5% 0.039 318.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECAF9
oklch(88.4% 0.074 318.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB9BED
oklch(77.9% 0.132 318.7)
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Step 400
400
#D66CF3
oklch(70.6% 0.212 318.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA34EE
oklch(63.2% 0.27 318.7)
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Step 600
600
#B000D4
oklch(55.6% 0.269 318.5)
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Step 700
700
#9500B3
oklch(49.1% 0.237 318.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B0094
oklch(42.7% 0.206 318.8)
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Step 900
900
#66077B
oklch(37.7% 0.176 318.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C0B48
oklch(27% 0.112 318.7)
#DB9BED 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) | #90AEF0 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B4EA | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA5B9 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9BED
#DB9BED
oklch(77.9% 0.132 318.7)
- #8BCB77
#8BCB77
oklch(77.9% 0.132 138.5)
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 #DB9BED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.030
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
Use #DB9BED 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.