#D783DA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.8% 0.152 325.8), rgb(215, 131, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#D783DA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D783DA |
| RGB | rgb(215, 131, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 54%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.152 325.8) |
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 #D783DA | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D783DA | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D783DA text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D783DA text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 326)
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Step 300
300
#E1ACE2
oklch(81% 0.094 325.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D783DA
oklch(72.8% 0.152 325.8)
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Step 500
500
#C256C7
oklch(63.1% 0.194 325.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD35B4
oklch(55.6% 0.211 325.6)
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Step 700
700
#95269B
oklch(49.2% 0.196 325.8)
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Step 800
800
#79227D
oklch(42.7% 0.162 326.1)
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Step 900
900
#622365
oklch(37.8% 0.126 325.9)
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Step 950
950
#39163B
oklch(27% 0.079 325.4)
#D783DA 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) | #7B9BDD | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A5D7 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB8CA4 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D783DA
#D783DA
oklch(72.8% 0.152 325.8)
- #61C06A
#61C06A
oklch(72.9% 0.152 145.8)
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 #D783DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.013
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.040
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.049
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.054
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.070
Use #D783DA 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.