#DB9EE3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78% 0.116 322.6), rgb(219, 158, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#DB9EE3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.01:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9EE3 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 158, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 55%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.116 322.6) |
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 #DB9EE3 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9EE3 | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB9EE3 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9EE3 text on black | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF3
oklch(88.6% 0.064 322)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB9EE3
oklch(78% 0.116 322.6)
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Step 400
400
#D573E3
oklch(70.6% 0.186 322.5)
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Step 500
500
#C944DB
oklch(63.2% 0.238 322.7)
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Step 600
600
#B40DC8
oklch(55.6% 0.258 322.6)
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Step 700
700
#9900AB
oklch(49.1% 0.233 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E058C
oklch(42.8% 0.199 322.8)
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Step 900
900
#651670
oklch(37.6% 0.155 322.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1042
oklch(27.1% 0.099 322.7)
#DB9EE3 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) | #97AFE6 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B5E1 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDA5B7 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9EE3
#DB9EE3
oklch(78% 0.116 322.6)
- #8BCB85
#8BCB85
oklch(78.1% 0.117 142.4)
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 #DB9EE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.012
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.047
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.071
Use #DB9EE3 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.