#D48ECA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.6% 0.115 331.8), rgb(212, 142, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#D48ECA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.115 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 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48ECA |
| RGB | rgb(212, 142, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 45%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.115 331.8) |
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 #D48ECA | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48ECA | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48ECA text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48ECA text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#DDB0D6
oklch(80.9% 0.072 331.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48ECA
oklch(73.6% 0.115 331.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB64B1
oklch(63% 0.148 331.6)
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Step 600
600
#A6499C
oklch(55.5% 0.159 331.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F3A86
oklch(49.2% 0.149 331.9)
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Step 800
800
#74316D
oklch(42.8% 0.123 331.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C58
oklch(37.8% 0.095 332)
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Step 950
950
#371A34
oklch(27% 0.061 331)
#D48ECA 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) | #8C9FCC | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA9C8 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA92A4 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48ECA
#D48ECA
oklch(73.6% 0.115 331.8)
- #6EBE85
#6EBE85
oklch(73.5% 0.115 152)
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 #D48ECA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.069
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.071
Use #D48ECA 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.