#D481CF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.7% 0.143 329.1), rgb(212, 129, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#D481CF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D481CF |
| RGB | rgb(212, 129, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 49%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.143 329.1) |
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 #D481CF | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D481CF | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D481CF text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D481CF text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#ECCEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.049 329.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1ACDD
oklch(80.8% 0.089 328.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D481CF
oklch(71.7% 0.143 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#C359BE
oklch(63.1% 0.182 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE3AAA
oklch(55.6% 0.197 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#952A92
oklch(49% 0.184 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#792577
oklch(42.7% 0.153 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#622560
oklch(37.8% 0.118 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1638
oklch(27% 0.076 329.6)
#D481CF 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) | #7D97D2 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A2CC | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA889F | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D481CF
#D481CF
oklch(71.7% 0.143 329.1)
- #5ABC71
#5ABC71
oklch(71.7% 0.143 149.3)
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 #D481CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.021
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.065
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.071
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.073
Use #D481CF 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.