#DB9DCF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.1% 0.098 333.5), rgb(219, 157, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#DB9DCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9DCF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 157, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 46%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.098 333.5) |
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 #DB9DCF | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9DCF | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB9DCF text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9DCF text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCE9
oklch(88.4% 0.055 332.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB9DCF
oklch(77.1% 0.098 333.5)
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Step 400
400
#DA78C9
oklch(70.8% 0.157 333.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD4FBB
oklch(63.1% 0.201 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#B82AA7
oklch(55.6% 0.218 333.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E198F
oklch(49.1% 0.203 333.7)
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Step 800
800
#801A74
oklch(42.6% 0.168 333.5)
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Step 900
900
#681E5E
oklch(37.8% 0.131 333.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1337
oklch(27% 0.083 333.6)
#DB9DCF 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) | #9DABD1 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB4CD | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A0AF | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9DCF
#DB9DCF
oklch(77.1% 0.098 333.5)
- #82C797
#82C797
oklch(77.1% 0.098 153.3)
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 #DB9DCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.020
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.071
Use #DB9DCF 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.