#DB9CDA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.3% 0.111 327.1), rgb(219, 156, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#DB9CDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9CDA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 156, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.111 327.1) |
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 #DB9CDA | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9CDA | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB9CDA text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9CDA text on black | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#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
#F0CCEF
oklch(88.6% 0.061 326.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB9CDA
oklch(77.3% 0.111 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#D974D9
oklch(70.8% 0.177 327.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC47CE
oklch(63.1% 0.226 327.2)
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Step 600
600
#B717BB
oklch(55.6% 0.246 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A1
oklch(49.1% 0.227 327)
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Step 800
800
#800C83
oklch(42.7% 0.19 327)
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Step 900
900
#671869
oklch(37.7% 0.148 326.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D113D
oklch(27.1% 0.093 327.8)
#DB9CDA 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) | #98ACDC | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B4D8 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA1B2 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9CDA
#DB9CDA
oklch(77.3% 0.111 327.1)
- #84C98C
#84C98C
oklch(77.4% 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 #DB9CDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.010
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
Use #DB9CDA 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.