#D885CA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.6% 0.134 333.2), rgb(216, 133, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#D885CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D885CA |
| RGB | rgb(216, 133, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 52%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.134 333.2) |
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 #D885CA | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D885CA | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D885CA text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D885CA text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE6
oklch(88.4% 0.047 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD8
oklch(80.9% 0.084 333)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D885CA
oklch(72.6% 0.134 333.2)
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Step 500
500
#C45BB5
oklch(63.1% 0.172 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF3DA0
oklch(55.6% 0.186 333.4)
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Step 700
700
#962E89
oklch(49.1% 0.173 333.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A286F
oklch(42.7% 0.143 333.5)
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Step 900
900
#63265A
oklch(37.7% 0.112 333.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1735
oklch(27% 0.071 333.1)
#D885CA 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) | #849ACD | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A5C7 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF899F | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D885CA
#D885CA
oklch(72.6% 0.134 333.2)
- #5ABE7E
#5ABE7E
oklch(72.5% 0.133 153.4)
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 #D885CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.021
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.065
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.069
Use #D885CA 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.