#D785D2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.8% 0.14 329.1), rgb(215, 133, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#D785D2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D785D2 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 133, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 51%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.14 329.1) |
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 #D785D2 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D785D2 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D785D2 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D785D2 text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.049 329.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1ADDD
oklch(81% 0.087 328.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D785D2
oklch(72.8% 0.14 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#C25ABE
oklch(63.1% 0.18 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD3BAA
oklch(55.6% 0.196 328.9)
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Step 700
700
#942C92
oklch(49.1% 0.182 328.7)
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Step 800
800
#792676
oklch(42.7% 0.151 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#62255F
oklch(37.7% 0.117 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#391738
oklch(27% 0.074 328.5)
#D785D2 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) | #819BD5 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A5CF | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8BA2 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D785D2
#D785D2
oklch(72.8% 0.14 329.1)
- #60BF75
#60BF75
oklch(72.8% 0.14 149.1)
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 #D785D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.012
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.057
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
Use #D785D2 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.