#DB9EDD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.8% 0.11 325.5), rgb(219, 158, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#DB9EDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9EDD |
| RGB | rgb(219, 158, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.11 325.5) |
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 #DB9EDD | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9EDD | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB9EDD text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9EDD 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F6
oklch(93.6% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFCCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.06 326.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB9EDD
oklch(77.8% 0.11 325.5)
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Step 400
400
#D675DB
oklch(70.7% 0.175 325.4)
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Step 500
500
#C949D1
oklch(63.1% 0.224 325.4)
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Step 600
600
#B51BBE
oklch(55.6% 0.245 325.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B03A4
oklch(49.1% 0.227 325.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E0F85
oklch(42.7% 0.188 325.4)
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Step 900
900
#66196A
oklch(37.7% 0.147 325.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C113E
oklch(27% 0.093 326)
#DB9EDD 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) | #99AEDF | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B5DB | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA4B5 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9EDD
#DB9EDD
oklch(77.8% 0.11 325.5)
- #88CA8B
#88CA8B
oklch(77.8% 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 #DB9EDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.006
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
Use #DB9EDD 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.