#DB9FFF
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(79.4% 0.146 312.1), rgb(219, 159, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.41:1).
About this color
#DB9FFF is a light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.41:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9FFF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 159, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.146 312.1) |
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 #DB9FFF | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DB9FFF | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB9FFF text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9FFF text on black | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc -63.4 | 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
#FAF2FF
oklch(97.1% 0.019 312.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E2FF
oklch(93.5% 0.043 311.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBCBFF
oklch(88.5% 0.078 312.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB9FFF
oklch(79.4% 0.146 312.1)
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Step 400
400
#CD70FF
oklch(70.8% 0.215 312.2)
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Step 500
500
#C035FF
oklch(63.1% 0.28 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#A800E4
oklch(55.6% 0.278 312.2)
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Step 700
700
#8D00C1
oklch(49% 0.245 312)
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Step 800
800
#7500A0
oklch(42.8% 0.214 312.3)
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Step 900
900
#620087
oklch(37.7% 0.189 312.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A0750
oklch(27% 0.123 312.4)
#DB9FFF 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) | #8DB3FF | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB8FC | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8ACC3 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9FFF
#DB9FFF
oklch(79.4% 0.146 312.1)
- #98CF68
#98CF68
oklch(79.4% 0.146 132.1)
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 #DB9FFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.021
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.026
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.057
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.067
Use #DB9FFF 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.