#D57DDC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.8% 0.162 324.4), rgb(213, 125, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#D57DDC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 324°. 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 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D57DDC |
| RGB | rgb(213, 125, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 58%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.162 324.4) |
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 #D57DDC | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D57DDC | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D57DDC text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D57DDC text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEE
oklch(88.5% 0.056 325.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2AAE5
oklch(80.9% 0.101 324.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D57DDC
oklch(71.8% 0.162 324.4)
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Step 500
500
#C451CE
oklch(63.1% 0.208 324.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF2DBB
oklch(55.6% 0.226 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#961DA1
oklch(49.1% 0.21 324.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A1C82
oklch(42.7% 0.174 324.5)
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Step 900
900
#631F69
oklch(37.7% 0.137 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A143D
oklch(27% 0.086 324.7)
#D57DDC 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) | #7397DF | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA1D9 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D988A2 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D57DDC
#D57DDC
oklch(71.8% 0.162 324.4)
- #5ABD5E
#5ABD5E
oklch(71.6% 0.162 144.4)
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 #D57DDC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D57DDC.
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 0.028
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.050
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.051
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.059
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.072
Use #D57DDC 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.