#DB9DDD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.112 325.5), rgb(219, 157, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#DB9DDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9DDD |
| RGB | rgb(219, 157, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.112 325.5) |
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 #DB9DDD | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9DDD | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB9DDD text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9DDD text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F6
oklch(93.7% 0.032 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCCF0
oklch(88.6% 0.062 325.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB9DDD
oklch(77.6% 0.112 325.5)
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Step 400
400
#D774DC
oklch(70.7% 0.178 325.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA47D2
oklch(63.1% 0.228 325.4)
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Step 600
600
#B616BF
oklch(55.6% 0.249 325.6)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A4
oklch(49.1% 0.229 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F0C86
oklch(42.8% 0.191 325.4)
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Step 900
900
#66186B
oklch(37.6% 0.149 325.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C113F
oklch(27% 0.094 325.1)
#DB9DDD 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) | #98ADE0 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B5DB | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA3B4 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9DDD
#DB9DDD
oklch(77.6% 0.112 325.5)
- #87C98A
#87C98A
oklch(77.5% 0.111 145.5)
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 #DB9DDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.008
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
Use #DB9DDD 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.