#DB9CDF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.5% 0.116 324.6), rgb(219, 156, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#DB9CDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9CDF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 156, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.116 324.6) |
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 #DB9CDF | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9CDF | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB9CDF text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9CDF text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#F6E3F7
oklch(93.7% 0.033 324.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCBF1
oklch(88.4% 0.064 324.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB9CDF
oklch(77.5% 0.116 324.6)
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Step 400
400
#D872E0
oklch(70.7% 0.186 324.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB43D6
oklch(63% 0.236 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#B609C3
oklch(55.5% 0.256 324.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A6
oklch(49.1% 0.23 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F0489
oklch(42.7% 0.198 324.4)
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Step 900
900
#67166D
oklch(37.8% 0.153 325)
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Step 950
950
#3C1040
oklch(27% 0.097 324.3)
#DB9CDF 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) | #96ADE2 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B4DD | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA2B4 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9CDF
#DB9CDF
oklch(77.5% 0.116 324.6)
- #86C987
#86C987
oklch(77.4% 0.115 144.7)
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 #DB9CDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.012
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.045
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
Use #DB9CDF 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.