#D491D2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.4% 0.117 327.7), rgb(212, 145, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#D491D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D491D2 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 145, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 44%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.117 327.7) |
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 #D491D2 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D491D2 | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D491D2 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D491D2 text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E7
oklch(88.5% 0.041 328.4)
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Step 300
300
#DBB0D9
oklch(80.8% 0.074 327.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D491D2
oklch(74.4% 0.117 327.7)
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Step 500
500
#B865B7
oklch(63.1% 0.149 327.6)
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Step 600
600
#A34AA3
oklch(55.6% 0.162 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C3A8C
oklch(49.1% 0.152 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#723171
oklch(42.7% 0.125 328.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C2C5C
oklch(37.7% 0.098 327.3)
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Step 950
950
#361A36
oklch(26.9% 0.063 327.1)
#D491D2 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) | #8DA2D4 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DABD0 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D896A9 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D491D2
#D491D2
oklch(74.4% 0.117 327.7)
- #76C081
#76C081
oklch(74.3% 0.117 147.9)
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 #D491D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.033
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.070
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.071
Use #D491D2 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.