#DB9DD0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.1% 0.099 332.9), rgb(219, 157, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#DB9DD0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9DD0 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 157, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 46%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.099 332.9) |
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 #DB9DD0 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9DD0 | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB9DD0 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9DD0 text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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)
#DB9DD0
oklch(77.1% 0.099 332.9)
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Step 400
400
#D977CB
oklch(70.6% 0.16 332.6)
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Step 500
500
#CD4EBD
oklch(63.1% 0.204 333)
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Step 600
600
#B829A9
oklch(55.6% 0.221 333)
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Step 700
700
#9E1891
oklch(49.1% 0.205 332.9)
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Step 800
800
#801976
oklch(42.7% 0.17 332.6)
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Step 900
900
#681E5F
oklch(37.8% 0.132 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1338
oklch(27% 0.084 332.6)
#DB9DD0 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) | #9CABD2 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB4CE | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A0AF | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9DD0
#DB9DD0
oklch(77.1% 0.099 332.9)
- #82C796
#82C796
oklch(77% 0.099 152.7)
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 #DB9DD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.019
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
Use #DB9DD0 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.