#DB9FD6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.7% 0.101 329.3), rgb(219, 159, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#DB9FD6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.101 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 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9FD6 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 159, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.101 329.3) |
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 #DB9FD6 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9FD6 | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB9FD6 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9FD6 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
#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
#EFCCEB
oklch(88.4% 0.057 329.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB9FD6
oklch(77.7% 0.101 329.3)
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Step 400
400
#D778D1
oklch(70.8% 0.162 329.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA4FC5
oklch(63.2% 0.207 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#B529B1
oklch(55.6% 0.225 329.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B1898
oklch(49% 0.209 329.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E197B
oklch(42.6% 0.173 329.4)
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Step 900
900
#661E63
oklch(37.7% 0.134 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C133A
oklch(27% 0.086 329.6)
#DB9FD6 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) | #9DADD8 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB5D4 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A3B2 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9FD6
#DB9FD6
oklch(77.7% 0.101 329.3)
- #87C993
#87C993
oklch(77.7% 0.102 149.3)
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 #DB9FD6, 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
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
Use #DB9FD6 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.