#D483ED
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.3% 0.169 317.9), rgb(212, 131, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#D483ED is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D483ED |
| RGB | rgb(212, 131, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 75%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.169 317.9) |
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 #D483ED | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D483ED | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D483ED text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D483ED text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF3
oklch(88.6% 0.058 317.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDABED
oklch(80.9% 0.105 317.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D483ED
oklch(73.3% 0.169 317.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD52DC
oklch(63.1% 0.216 317.9)
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Step 600
600
#A82DC9
oklch(55.5% 0.235 317.9)
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Step 700
700
#901CAE
oklch(49% 0.218 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#751C8D
oklch(42.7% 0.181 317.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2071
oklch(37.8% 0.141 317.8)
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Step 950
950
#381442
oklch(27% 0.09 318.3)
#D483ED 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) | #719DF1 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A5EA | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D491AD | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D483ED
#D483ED
oklch(73.3% 0.169 317.9)
- #6FC150
#6FC150
oklch(73.4% 0.169 138)
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 #D483ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.038
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.038
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.044
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.051
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.064
Use #D483ED 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.