#DB9FD0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.5% 0.096 333.1), rgb(219, 159, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#DB9FD0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9FD0 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 159, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.096 333.1) |
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 #DB9FD0 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9FD0 | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB9FD0 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9FD0 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE8
oklch(88.5% 0.052 333.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB9FD0
oklch(77.5% 0.096 333.1)
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Step 400
400
#D879C9
oklch(70.7% 0.154 333.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB52BB
oklch(63.2% 0.195 333.1)
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Step 600
600
#B62EA7
oklch(55.6% 0.213 333)
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Step 700
700
#9C1F8F
oklch(49.1% 0.197 333)
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Step 800
800
#7F1D74
oklch(42.7% 0.164 333.1)
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Step 900
900
#66205E
oklch(37.7% 0.127 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1437
oklch(26.9% 0.081 332.7)
#DB9FD0 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) | #9EADD2 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB5CE | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A2B0 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9FD0
#DB9FD0
oklch(77.5% 0.096 333.1)
- #85C899
#85C899
oklch(77.5% 0.096 153.2)
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 #DB9FD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.019
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
Use #DB9FD0 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.