#D885E2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.6% 0.157 323.1), rgb(216, 133, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#D885E2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D885E2 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 133, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 62%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.157 323.1) |
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 #D885E2 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D885E2 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D885E2 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D885E2 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEE
oklch(88.5% 0.053 323.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0ABE5
oklch(80.8% 0.098 323.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D885E2
oklch(73.6% 0.157 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#C055CE
oklch(63% 0.201 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC33BA
oklch(55.6% 0.218 323.4)
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Step 700
700
#9324A1
oklch(49.1% 0.202 322.9)
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Step 800
800
#772182
oklch(42.6% 0.167 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#612269
oklch(37.8% 0.131 323)
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Step 950
950
#39153D
oklch(27% 0.083 323.6)
#D885E2 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) | #7A9DE5 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A7DF | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB8FA9 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D885E2
#D885E2
oklch(73.6% 0.157 323.1)
- #68C264
#68C264
oklch(73.6% 0.157 143)
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 #D885E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.018
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.041
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.045
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.050
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.067
Use #D885E2 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.