#D491CD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.2% 0.113 330.3), rgb(212, 145, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#D491CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.113 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 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D491CD |
| RGB | rgb(212, 145, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 44%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.113 330.3) |
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 #D491CD | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D491CD | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D491CD text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D491CD text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E5
oklch(88.4% 0.039 331.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB1D6
oklch(81% 0.07 330.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D491CD
oklch(74.2% 0.113 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#B966B2
oklch(63.1% 0.144 330.3)
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Step 600
600
#A44B9E
oklch(55.6% 0.157 330.1)
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Step 700
700
#8C3C87
oklch(49.1% 0.145 330)
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Step 800
800
#72326D
oklch(42.7% 0.12 330.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D2D59
oklch(37.8% 0.094 330.4)
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Step 950
950
#361B34
oklch(27% 0.058 329.8)
#D491CD 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) | #8FA1CF | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FAACB | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D995A7 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D491CD
#D491CD
oklch(74.2% 0.113 330.3)
- #74C086
#74C086
oklch(74.3% 0.113 150.5)
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 #D491CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
Use #D491CD 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.