#D185E8
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.1% 0.159 318.1), rgb(209, 133, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#D185E8 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D185E8 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 133, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 68%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.159 318.1) |
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 #D185E8 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D185E8 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D185E8 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D185E8 text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F2E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 317.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9CEF1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#DCACEA
oklch(80.8% 0.1 318.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D185E8
oklch(73.1% 0.159 318.1)
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Step 500
500
#BA57D7
oklch(63% 0.203 317.9)
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Step 600
600
#A636C4
oklch(55.7% 0.22 318.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E26A9
oklch(49.1% 0.205 318.2)
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Step 800
800
#732289
oklch(42.6% 0.17 318)
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Step 900
900
#5D236E
oklch(37.6% 0.133 317.7)
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Step 950
950
#371640
oklch(27% 0.084 318.6)
#D185E8 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) | #759DEC | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A5E5 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D192AC | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D185E8
#D185E8
oklch(73.1% 0.159 318.1)
- #72BF56
#72BF56
oklch(73.1% 0.16 138.1)
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 #D185E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.033
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.038
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.048
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.054
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
Use #D185E8 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.