#D485CA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.1% 0.131 331.5), rgb(212, 133, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#D485CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.131 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 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D485CA |
| RGB | rgb(212, 133, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 48%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.131 331.5) |
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 #D485CA | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D485CA | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D485CA text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D485CA text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE7
oklch(88.6% 0.045 331.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED9
oklch(80.9% 0.081 331.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D485CA
oklch(72.1% 0.131 331.5)
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Step 500
500
#C15EB7
oklch(63.2% 0.167 331.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC40A2
oklch(55.5% 0.182 331.5)
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Step 700
700
#94318B
oklch(49.2% 0.169 331.6)
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Step 800
800
#782A71
oklch(42.7% 0.14 331.4)
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Step 900
900
#61275B
oklch(37.6% 0.11 331.7)
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Step 950
950
#391835
oklch(27% 0.068 332)
#D485CA 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) | #8399CD | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A4C8 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA8A9F | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D485CA
#D485CA
oklch(72.1% 0.131 331.5)
- #5FBC7A
#5FBC7A
oklch(72.1% 0.131 151.3)
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 #D485CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.069
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.069
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.071
Use #D485CA 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.