#D181E1
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.1% 0.158 320.8), rgb(209, 129, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#D181E1 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.158 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 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D181E1 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 129, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 62%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.158 320.8) |
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 #D181E1 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D181E1 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D181E1 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D181E1 text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEACE8
oklch(80.9% 0.099 320.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D181E1
oklch(72.1% 0.158 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE56D2
oklch(63.1% 0.202 320.9)
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Step 600
600
#A934BF
oklch(55.6% 0.219 320.8)
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Step 700
700
#9124A5
oklch(49.1% 0.205 320.8)
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Step 800
800
#762186
oklch(42.8% 0.17 320.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F226B
oklch(37.6% 0.132 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#38153F
oklch(27% 0.085 320.7)
#D181E1 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) | #7499E4 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A2DE | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38DA6 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D181E1
#D181E1
oklch(72.1% 0.158 320.8)
- #68BD5A
#68BD5A
oklch(72.2% 0.159 140.9)
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 #D181E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.029
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.038
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.048
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.053
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.054
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
Use #D181E1 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.