#D48DC7
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.3% 0.114 333.5), rgb(212, 141, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#D48DC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48DC7 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 141, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 45%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.114 333.5) |
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 #D48DC7 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48DC7 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48DC7 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48DC7 text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#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
#EAD0E4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D4
oklch(80.9% 0.071 334)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48DC7
oklch(73.3% 0.114 333.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC64AE
oklch(63% 0.146 333.4)
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Step 600
600
#A8499A
oklch(55.7% 0.159 333.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F3A83
oklch(49.1% 0.146 333.4)
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Step 800
800
#75306B
oklch(42.7% 0.123 333.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C57
oklch(37.7% 0.094 332.8)
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Step 950
950
#381A33
oklch(27.1% 0.061 333.6)
#D48DC7 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) | #8C9EC9 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA8C5 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA90A2 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48DC7
#D48DC7
oklch(73.3% 0.114 333.5)
- #6BBE87
#6BBE87
oklch(73.4% 0.115 153.6)
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 #D48DC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.068
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
Use #D48DC7 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.