#D491CE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.3% 0.113 329.8), rgb(212, 145, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#D491CE 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 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D491CE |
| RGB | rgb(212, 145, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 44%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.113 329.8) |
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 #D491CE | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D491CE | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D491CE text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D491CE text on black | 8.74:1 | 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
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 329.8)
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Step 300
300
#DBB1D7
oklch(80.9% 0.07 329.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D491CE
oklch(74.3% 0.113 329.8)
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Step 500
500
#B966B3
oklch(63.1% 0.145 329.8)
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Step 600
600
#A44B9F
oklch(55.6% 0.158 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#8C3B88
oklch(49% 0.147 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#72326E
oklch(42.7% 0.121 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C2D59
oklch(37.7% 0.093 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#361B34
oklch(27% 0.058 329.8)
#D491CE 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) | #8EA2D0 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FAACC | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D996A7 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D491CE
#D491CE
oklch(74.3% 0.113 329.8)
- #75C085
#75C085
oklch(74.3% 0.113 149.8)
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 #D491CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.068
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
Use #D491CE 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.