#DB9CF5
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78.4% 0.139 315.7), rgb(219, 156, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#DB9CF5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9CF5 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 156, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 82%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.139 315.7) |
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 #DB9CF5 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9CF5 | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB9CF5 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9CF5 text on black | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#FAF2FE
oklch(97.1% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E2FD
oklch(93.6% 0.041 316)
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Step 200
200
#EDCAFC
oklch(88.4% 0.077 315.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB9CF5
oklch(78.4% 0.139 315.7)
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Step 400
400
#D46AFC
oklch(70.6% 0.223 315.7)
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Step 500
500
#C82CFA
oklch(63.2% 0.285 315.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD00DB
oklch(55.7% 0.273 315.8)
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Step 700
700
#9200BA
oklch(49.2% 0.241 315.7)
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Step 800
800
#78009A
oklch(42.7% 0.21 315.5)
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Step 900
900
#650081
oklch(37.7% 0.185 316)
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Step 950
950
#3B094C
oklch(27% 0.117 315.4)
#DB9CF5 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) | #8EB0F8 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB6F2 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA7BD | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9CF5
#DB9CF5
oklch(78.4% 0.139 315.7)
- #90CD70
#90CD70
oklch(78.5% 0.139 135.7)
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 #DB9CF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.024
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.029
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.045
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
Use #DB9CF5 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.