#D085DF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.6% 0.149 320.8), rgb(208, 133, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#D085DF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D085DF |
| RGB | rgb(208, 133, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.149 320.8) |
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 #D085DF | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D085DF | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D085DF text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D085DF text on black | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F5
oklch(93.5% 0.027 320.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEE
oklch(88.5% 0.05 320.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCADE6
oklch(80.9% 0.094 320.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D085DF
oklch(72.6% 0.149 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB5ACE
oklch(63% 0.191 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#A63BBB
oklch(55.6% 0.207 320.6)
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Step 700
700
#8E2BA1
oklch(49% 0.193 320.7)
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Step 800
800
#742683
oklch(42.8% 0.16 320.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E2569
oklch(37.7% 0.125 320.9)
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Step 950
950
#37173D
oklch(27% 0.078 321.1)
#D085DF 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) | #799BE2 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA4DC | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D290A8 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D085DF
#D085DF
oklch(72.6% 0.149 320.8)
- #6EBD61
#6EBD61
oklch(72.6% 0.149 140.9)
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 #D085DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.025
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.046
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.055
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.061
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.062
Use #D085DF 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.