#D480CC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.4% 0.142 330.4), rgb(212, 128, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#D480CC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D480CC |
| RGB | rgb(212, 128, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 49%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.142 330.4) |
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 #D480CC | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D480CC | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D480CC text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D480CC text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#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
#EDCEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 330.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2ACDC
oklch(80.9% 0.089 330.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D480CC
oklch(71.4% 0.142 330.4)
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Step 500
500
#C459BC
oklch(63.1% 0.181 330.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF3AA8
oklch(55.7% 0.196 330.3)
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Step 700
700
#962A90
oklch(49.1% 0.183 330.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A2575
oklch(42.7% 0.152 330.3)
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Step 900
900
#63255E
oklch(37.8% 0.117 330.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1637
oklch(26.9% 0.075 330.7)
#D480CC 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) | #7D96CF | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A1C9 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA869D | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D480CC
#D480CC
oklch(71.4% 0.142 330.4)
- #57BB73
#57BB73
oklch(71.4% 0.141 150.5)
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 #D480CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.024
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.061
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.066
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.066
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.074
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.075
Use #D480CC 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.