#D57DCB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71% 0.147 331.2), rgb(213, 125, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#D57DCB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D57DCB |
| RGB | rgb(213, 125, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 51%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.147 331.2) |
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 #D57DCB | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D57DCB | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D57DCB text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D57DCB text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDE9
oklch(88.4% 0.052 331)
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Step 300
300
#E4ABDC
oklch(80.9% 0.092 331.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D57DCB
oklch(71% 0.147 331.2)
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Step 500
500
#C656BC
oklch(63% 0.187 331.1)
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Step 600
600
#B235A8
oklch(55.6% 0.204 331.4)
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Step 700
700
#982690
oklch(49% 0.189 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C2275
oklch(42.7% 0.157 331.3)
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Step 900
900
#64235E
oklch(37.7% 0.121 331.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1537
oklch(26.9% 0.078 331.7)
#D57DCB 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) | #7A94CE | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A0C8 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC839B | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D57DCB
#D57DCB
oklch(71% 0.147 331.2)
- #4FBB71
#4FBB71
oklch(71% 0.147 151.2)
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 #D57DCB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D57DCB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.027
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.064
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.066
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.074
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.077
Use #D57DCB 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.