#DB9CE1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.118 323.6), rgb(219, 156, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#DB9CE1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9CE1 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 156, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 53%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.118 323.6) |
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 #DB9CE1 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9CE1 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB9CE1 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9CE1 text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F7
oklch(93.7% 0.033 324.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCBF2
oklch(88.5% 0.065 323.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB9CE1
oklch(77.6% 0.118 323.6)
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Step 400
400
#D772E2
oklch(70.7% 0.187 323.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB42DA
oklch(63.2% 0.241 323.6)
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Step 600
600
#B601C7
oklch(55.6% 0.261 323.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A8
oklch(49.1% 0.231 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F008B
oklch(42.7% 0.201 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#67146F
oklch(37.7% 0.157 324.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C0F41
oklch(26.9% 0.099 323.6)
#DB9CE1 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) | #96ADE4 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B4DF | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA3B5 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9CE1
#DB9CE1
oklch(77.6% 0.118 323.6)
- #87CA85
#87CA85
oklch(77.7% 0.118 143.7)
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 #DB9CE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.014
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
Use #DB9CE1 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.