#DB9EED
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.4% 0.127 318.4), rgb(219, 158, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#DB9EED is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9EED |
| RGB | rgb(219, 158, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 69%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.127 318.4) |
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 #DB9EED | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DB9EED | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB9EED text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9EED text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3FA
oklch(93.7% 0.036 318.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDCBF8
oklch(88.5% 0.071 317.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB9EED
oklch(78.4% 0.127 318.4)
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Step 400
400
#D470F0
oklch(70.8% 0.202 318.4)
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Step 500
500
#C73BEB
oklch(63.1% 0.26 318.3)
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Step 600
600
#B000D4
oklch(55.6% 0.269 318.5)
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Step 700
700
#9500B4
oklch(49.2% 0.238 318.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B0095
oklch(42.8% 0.207 318.4)
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Step 900
900
#640F79
oklch(37.6% 0.169 318.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B0D47
oklch(27% 0.108 318.4)
#DB9EED 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) | #94B0F0 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B6EB | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBA7BB | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9EED
#DB9EED
oklch(78.4% 0.127 318.4)
- #8FCC7B
#8FCC7B
oklch(78.4% 0.127 138.2)
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 #DB9EED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.029
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.065
Use #DB9EED 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.