#D481CA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.5% 0.138 331.4), rgb(212, 129, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#D481CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.138 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 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D481CA |
| RGB | rgb(212, 129, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 49%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.138 331.4) |
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 #D481CA | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D481CA | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D481CA text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D481CA text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#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
#E2ADDA
oklch(81% 0.085 331.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D481CA
oklch(71.5% 0.138 331.4)
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Step 500
500
#C35AB9
oklch(63% 0.176 331.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF3CA5
oklch(55.7% 0.191 331.5)
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Step 700
700
#962C8D
oklch(49.1% 0.179 331.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A2773
oklch(42.8% 0.148 331.4)
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Step 900
900
#62255D
oklch(37.6% 0.116 330.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1736
oklch(27% 0.072 331.9)
#D481CA 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) | #7E96CD | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A2C7 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA869C | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D481CA
#D481CA
oklch(71.5% 0.138 331.4)
- #58BB76
#58BB76
oklch(71.5% 0.137 151.4)
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 #D481CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.025
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.061
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.068
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.069
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.071
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.073
Use #D481CA 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.