#D885DC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.3% 0.151 325.3), rgb(216, 133, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#D885DC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D885DC |
| RGB | rgb(216, 133, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 55%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.151 325.3) |
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 #D885DC | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D885DC | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D885DC text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D885DC text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#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
#E0ACE2
oklch(80.9% 0.094 325.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D885DC
oklch(73.3% 0.151 325.3)
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Step 500
500
#C157C8
oklch(63.1% 0.193 325.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC36B4
oklch(55.5% 0.209 325.2)
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Step 700
700
#94279B
oklch(49.2% 0.195 325.4)
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Step 800
800
#78237E
oklch(42.7% 0.161 325.1)
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Step 900
900
#612365
oklch(37.7% 0.126 325.2)
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Step 950
950
#39163B
oklch(27% 0.079 325.4)
#D885DC 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) | #7D9CDF | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A7D9 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC8EA6 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D885DC
#D885DC
oklch(73.3% 0.151 325.3)
- #64C16B
#64C16B
oklch(73.3% 0.15 145.4)
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 #D885DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.011
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.045
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.046
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.054
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
Use #D885DC 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.