#D480CA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.3% 0.14 331.3), rgb(212, 128, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#D480CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D480CA |
| RGB | rgb(212, 128, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 49%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.14 331.3) |
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 #D480CA | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D480CA | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D480CA text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D480CA text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE8
oklch(88.5% 0.049 331.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2ACDA
oklch(80.8% 0.087 331.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D480CA
oklch(71.3% 0.14 331.3)
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Step 500
500
#C459BA
oklch(63.1% 0.179 331.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF3AA6
oklch(55.6% 0.195 331.1)
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Step 700
700
#962B8E
oklch(49% 0.181 331.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A2673
oklch(42.7% 0.149 331.4)
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Step 900
900
#63255D
oklch(37.8% 0.116 331.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1737
oklch(27.1% 0.073 330.7)
#D480CA 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) | #7D96CD | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A1C7 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA869C | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D480CA
#D480CA
oklch(71.3% 0.14 331.3)
- #56BB75
#56BB75
oklch(71.4% 0.139 151.4)
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 #D480CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.026
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.060
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.068
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.068
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.073
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.074
Use #D480CA 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.