#D485E4
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.2% 0.156 320.7), rgb(212, 133, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#D485E4 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 321°. 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 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D485E4 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 133, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 64%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.156 320.7) |
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 #D485E4 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D485E4 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D485E4 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D485E4 text on black | 8.27:1 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEACE8
oklch(80.9% 0.099 320.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D485E4
oklch(73.2% 0.156 320.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD57D2
oklch(63.1% 0.2 320.5)
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Step 600
600
#A835BE
oklch(55.5% 0.217 320.7)
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Step 700
700
#9026A4
oklch(49.1% 0.201 320.7)
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Step 800
800
#752285
oklch(42.6% 0.167 320.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F236B
oklch(37.7% 0.131 320.6)
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Step 950
950
#38163F
oklch(27.1% 0.083 320.5)
#D485E4 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) | #789DE7 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA6E1 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D691AA | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D485E4
#D485E4
oklch(73.2% 0.156 320.7)
- #6DC05E
#6DC05E
oklch(73.2% 0.157 140.7)
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 #D485E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.025
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.045
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.046
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.046
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.061
Use #D485E4 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.