#D486DB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73% 0.146 324), rgb(212, 134, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#D486DB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D486DB |
| RGB | rgb(212, 134, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 54%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.146 324) |
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 #D486DB | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D486DB | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D486DB text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D486DB text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACEEC
oklch(88.4% 0.051 323.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEADE2
oklch(80.9% 0.09 323.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D486DB
oklch(73% 0.146 324)
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Step 500
500
#BE5AC8
oklch(63.1% 0.187 323.9)
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Step 600
600
#A93BB4
oklch(55.6% 0.202 324)
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Step 700
700
#912C9B
oklch(49.2% 0.188 324)
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Step 800
800
#76267E
oklch(42.7% 0.156 324)
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Step 900
900
#5F2565
oklch(37.6% 0.121 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#38173B
oklch(27% 0.076 324.2)
#D486DB 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) | #7D9CDE | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A5D8 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D78FA6 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D486DB
#D486DB
oklch(73% 0.146 324)
- #6ABF6A
#6ABF6A
oklch(73% 0.145 143.9)
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 #D486DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.016
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.047
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
Use #D486DB 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.