#D581C9
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.6% 0.138 332.2), rgb(213, 129, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#D581C9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D581C9 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 129, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 50%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.138 332.2) |
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 #D581C9 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D581C9 | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D581C9 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D581C9 text on black | 7.81:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2ACD9
oklch(80.8% 0.086 332.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D581C9
oklch(71.6% 0.138 332.2)
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Step 500
500
#C45AB8
oklch(63.1% 0.176 331.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF3BA3
oklch(55.5% 0.191 332.2)
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Step 700
700
#962C8C
oklch(49% 0.178 332)
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Step 800
800
#7A2672
oklch(42.6% 0.148 331.9)
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Step 900
900
#63255C
oklch(37.7% 0.115 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1736
oklch(27% 0.072 331.9)
#D581C9 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) | #7F96CC | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A2C6 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC869C | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D581C9
#D581C9
oklch(71.6% 0.138 332.2)
- #56BC78
#56BC78
oklch(71.7% 0.138 152.3)
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 #D581C9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.025
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.061
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.068
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.069
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.070
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.071
Use #D581C9 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.