#D491DB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.8% 0.126 323.4), rgb(212, 145, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#D491DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D491DB |
| RGB | rgb(212, 145, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 51%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.126 323.4) |
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 #D491DB | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D491DB | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D491DB text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D491DB text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0EA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB0DE
oklch(80.9% 0.078 323.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D491DB
oklch(74.8% 0.126 323.4)
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Step 500
500
#B763C1
oklch(63.1% 0.162 323.2)
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Step 600
600
#A247AD
oklch(55.6% 0.175 323.2)
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Step 700
700
#8B3794
oklch(49.1% 0.164 323.7)
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Step 800
800
#712F78
oklch(42.7% 0.135 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B2B61
oklch(37.7% 0.104 323.1)
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Step 950
950
#361A39
oklch(27.1% 0.066 323.6)
#D491DB 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) | #8AA3DE | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AABD9 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D799AC | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D491DB
#D491DB
oklch(74.8% 0.126 323.4)
- #7AC278
#7AC278
oklch(74.8% 0.127 143.6)
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 #D491DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.029
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
Use #D491DB 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.