#DB9CD1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77% 0.102 332.2), rgb(219, 156, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#DB9CD1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.102 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 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9CD1 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 156, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.102 332.2) |
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 #DB9CD1 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9CD1 | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB9CD1 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9CD1 text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#F6E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.029 330.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.056 331.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB9CD1
oklch(77% 0.102 332.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA76CD
oklch(70.7% 0.164 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD4CC0
oklch(63% 0.209 331.9)
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Step 600
600
#B925AC
oklch(55.7% 0.227 332.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F1393
oklch(49.2% 0.21 332.5)
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Step 800
800
#811678
oklch(42.7% 0.175 332.1)
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Step 900
900
#681C60
oklch(37.7% 0.136 332.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1239
oklch(26.9% 0.087 331.5)
#DB9CD1 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) | #9BABD3 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB3CF | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E19FAF | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9CD1
#DB9CD1
oklch(77% 0.102 332.2)
- #81C794
#81C794
oklch(76.9% 0.102 152)
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 #DB9CD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.018
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
Use #DB9CD1 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.