#DB9ED7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.104 328.7), rgb(219, 158, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#DB9ED7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9ED7 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 158, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 46%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.104 328.7) |
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 #DB9ED7 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9ED7 | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB9ED7 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9ED7 text on black | 9.88:1 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F4
oklch(93.6% 0.03 329.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFCCEC
oklch(88.4% 0.057 328.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB9ED7
oklch(77.6% 0.104 328.7)
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Step 400
400
#D777D3
oklch(70.7% 0.165 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA4CC7
oklch(63% 0.212 328.7)
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Step 600
600
#B624B4
oklch(55.6% 0.232 328.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C129B
oklch(49.1% 0.215 328.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F167D
oklch(42.7% 0.178 329)
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Step 900
900
#661C65
oklch(37.6% 0.139 328.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C123B
oklch(26.9% 0.088 328.6)
#DB9ED7 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) | #9BADD9 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB5D5 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A2B2 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9ED7
#DB9ED7
oklch(77.6% 0.104 328.7)
- #86C991
#86C991
oklch(77.6% 0.105 148.7)
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 #DB9ED7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.010
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
Use #DB9ED7 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.