#DB9DE3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.8% 0.118 322.7), rgb(219, 157, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#DB9DE3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 323°. 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 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9DE3 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 157, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 56%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.118 322.7) |
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 #DB9DE3 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9DE3 | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB9DE3 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9DE3 text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#F5E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFCBF3
oklch(88.5% 0.066 322.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB9DE3
oklch(77.8% 0.118 322.7)
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Step 400
400
#D672E4
oklch(70.7% 0.189 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#C942DC
oklch(63% 0.241 322.5)
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Step 600
600
#B503C9
oklch(55.6% 0.262 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#9900AA
oklch(49.1% 0.232 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E008D
oklch(42.7% 0.202 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#661571
oklch(37.8% 0.157 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C0F42
oklch(27% 0.1 322.8)
#DB9DE3 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) | #96AEE6 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B5E1 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDA4B6 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9DE3
#DB9DE3
oklch(77.8% 0.118 322.7)
- #89CA84
#89CA84
oklch(77.8% 0.118 142.7)
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 #DB9DE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.014
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
Use #DB9DE3 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.