#D885ED
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.1% 0.168 319.3), rgb(216, 133, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#D885ED is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D885ED |
| RGB | rgb(216, 133, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 74%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.168 319.3) |
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 #D885ED | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D885ED | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D885ED text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D885ED text on black | 8.49:1 | 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
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#EACDF2
oklch(88.4% 0.059 318.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEABEC
oklch(80.9% 0.105 318.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D885ED
oklch(74.1% 0.168 319.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF52D9
oklch(63.2% 0.214 319.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA2DC6
oklch(55.6% 0.233 319.4)
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Step 700
700
#921CAB
oklch(49.1% 0.217 319.5)
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Step 800
800
#761C8B
oklch(42.7% 0.18 319)
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Step 900
900
#60206F
oklch(37.8% 0.14 319.4)
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Step 950
950
#381441
oklch(26.9% 0.089 319.1)
#D885ED 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) | #759FF1 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA8EA | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D992AE | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D885ED
#D885ED
oklch(74.1% 0.168 319.3)
- #6EC457
#6EC457
oklch(74.2% 0.168 139.4)
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 #D885ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.034
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.037
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.041
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.049
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
Use #D885ED 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.