#D48BC9
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.1% 0.12 332.2), rgb(212, 139, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#D48BC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48BC9 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 139, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 46%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.12 332.2) |
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 #D48BC9 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48BC9 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48BC9 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48BC9 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E5
oklch(88.5% 0.04 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFD6
oklch(80.8% 0.075 332.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48BC9
oklch(73.1% 0.12 332.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD62B2
oklch(63% 0.153 331.9)
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Step 600
600
#A9479D
oklch(55.7% 0.165 332.5)
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Step 700
700
#903786
oklch(49% 0.154 332.3)
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Step 800
800
#752F6D
oklch(42.7% 0.127 332.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2A59
oklch(37.7% 0.101 331.8)
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Step 950
950
#381934
oklch(26.9% 0.064 332.2)
#D48BC9 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) | #8A9DCB | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA7C7 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA8FA2 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48BC9
#D48BC9
oklch(73.1% 0.12 332.2)
- #69BD82
#69BD82
oklch(72.9% 0.119 152.1)
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 #D48BC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.071
Use #D48BC9 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.