#D183DA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.1% 0.148 323.2), rgb(209, 131, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#D183DA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D183DA |
| RGB | rgb(209, 131, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 54%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.148 323.2) |
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 #D183DA | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D183DA | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D183DA text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D183DA text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACEED
oklch(88.4% 0.052 323)
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Step 300
300
#DEADE3
oklch(80.9% 0.092 323.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D183DA
oklch(72.1% 0.148 323.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE5ACA
oklch(63.2% 0.189 323.2)
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Step 600
600
#A93AB6
oklch(55.6% 0.205 323.4)
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Step 700
700
#912A9D
oklch(49.1% 0.192 323.4)
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Step 800
800
#76257F
oklch(42.7% 0.159 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2566
oklch(37.7% 0.122 323.2)
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Step 950
950
#38173C
oklch(27.1% 0.077 323.2)
#D183DA 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) | #799ADD | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA3D7 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48DA4 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D183DA
#D183DA
oklch(72.1% 0.148 323.2)
- #68BC65
#68BC65
oklch(72.1% 0.147 143.2)
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 #D183DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.022
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.057
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.065
Use #D183DA 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.