#D884F2
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(74.2% 0.175 317.8), rgb(216, 132, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#D884F2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D884F2 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 132, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 81%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.175 317.8) |
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 #D884F2 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D884F2 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D884F2 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D884F2 text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#EACDF4
oklch(88.5% 0.061 317.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEAAEF
oklch(80.9% 0.11 317.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D884F2
oklch(74.2% 0.175 317.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE4FDF
oklch(63.1% 0.224 317.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA27CC
oklch(55.6% 0.243 317.9)
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Step 700
700
#9215B1
oklch(49.2% 0.226 317.9)
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Step 800
800
#76188F
oklch(42.7% 0.187 317.7)
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Step 900
900
#601E72
oklch(37.8% 0.145 318.1)
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Step 950
950
#381343
oklch(26.9% 0.093 317.7)
#D884F2 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) | #719FF6 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A8EF | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D893B0 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D884F2
#D884F2
oklch(74.2% 0.175 317.8)
- #70C44E
#70C44E
oklch(74.2% 0.175 137.8)
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 #D884F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.038
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.049
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
Use #D884F2 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.