#D48BCD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.2% 0.123 330.2), rgb(212, 139, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#D48BCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48BCD |
| RGB | rgb(212, 139, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 46%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.123 330.2) |
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 #D48BCD | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48BCD | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48BCD text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48BCD text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EACFE7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFD8
oklch(80.9% 0.077 330.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48BCD
oklch(73.2% 0.123 330.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD62B6
oklch(63.2% 0.157 330.2)
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Step 600
600
#A845A2
oklch(55.6% 0.172 330)
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Step 700
700
#90368A
oklch(49.1% 0.159 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#752E70
oklch(42.7% 0.131 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F2A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.103 330.3)
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Step 950
950
#381935
oklch(27% 0.065 330.9)
#D48BCD 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) | #889DCF | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA7CB | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA90A3 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48BCD
#D48BCD
oklch(73.2% 0.123 330.2)
- #6BBE7F
#6BBE7F
oklch(73.2% 0.122 150.2)
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 #D48BCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.069
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.070
Use #D48BCD 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.