#DB9DFB
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78.9% 0.144 313.6), rgb(219, 157, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.22:1).
About this color
#DB9DFB is a light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.22:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9DFB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 157, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 92%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.144 313.6) |
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 #DB9DFB | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DB9DFB | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB9DFB text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9DFB text on black | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#FAF2FF
oklch(97.1% 0.019 312.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E2FE
oklch(93.6% 0.042 313.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCAFF
oklch(88.5% 0.08 313.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB9DFB
oklch(78.9% 0.144 313.6)
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Step 400
400
#D06DFF
oklch(70.7% 0.22 313.5)
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Step 500
500
#C42DFF
oklch(63.1% 0.287 313.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA00E0
oklch(55.6% 0.276 313.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F00BE
oklch(49.1% 0.244 313.5)
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Step 800
800
#76009D
oklch(42.7% 0.212 313.7)
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Step 900
900
#630085
oklch(37.7% 0.187 313.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B074F
oklch(27.1% 0.123 313.8)
#DB9DFB 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) | #8DB1FF | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB7F8 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9AAC0 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9DFB
#DB9DFB
oklch(78.9% 0.144 313.6)
- #94CE6A
#94CE6A
oklch(78.9% 0.145 133.5)
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 #DB9DFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.027
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
Use #DB9DFB 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.