#D18DDC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.8% 0.133 321.8), rgb(209, 141, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#D18DDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 322°. 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 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D18DDC |
| RGB | rgb(209, 141, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.133 321.8) |
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 #D18DDC | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D18DDC | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18DDC text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18DDC text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 321.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0EC
oklch(88.6% 0.046 321.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAAFE1
oklch(80.8% 0.083 321.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D18DDC
oklch(73.8% 0.133 321.8)
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Step 500
500
#B761C5
oklch(63% 0.169 321.9)
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Step 600
600
#A244B2
oklch(55.5% 0.184 321.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B3599
oklch(49.1% 0.171 321.8)
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Step 800
800
#712D7C
oklch(42.7% 0.142 321.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C2A64
oklch(37.8% 0.11 321.9)
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Step 950
950
#36193A
oklch(27% 0.07 322.6)
#D18DDC 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) | #84A0DF | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A8D9 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D396AB | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D18DDC
#D18DDC
oklch(73.8% 0.133 321.8)
- #78BF6F
#78BF6F
oklch(73.8% 0.133 141.6)
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 #D18DDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
Use #D18DDC 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.