#D885DF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.5% 0.154 324.2), rgb(216, 133, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#D885DF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D885DF |
| RGB | rgb(216, 133, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.154 324.2) |
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 #D885DF | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D885DF | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D885DF text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D885DF text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEED
oklch(88.5% 0.052 324)
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Step 300
300
#E0ACE4
oklch(81% 0.096 324.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D885DF
oklch(73.5% 0.154 324.2)
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Step 500
500
#C156CB
oklch(63.1% 0.197 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC35B7
oklch(55.6% 0.213 324.3)
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Step 700
700
#93259E
oklch(49% 0.199 323.9)
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Step 800
800
#782280
oklch(42.8% 0.164 324.2)
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Step 900
900
#612367
oklch(37.8% 0.128 324.1)
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Step 950
950
#39163C
oklch(27.1% 0.08 324.4)
#D885DF 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) | #7C9DE2 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A7DC | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC8FA8 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D885DF
#D885DF
oklch(73.5% 0.154 324.2)
- #66C268
#66C268
oklch(73.6% 0.154 144.2)
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 #D885DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.015
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.043
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.045
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.052
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
Use #D885DF 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.