#D88AE9
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.7% 0.155 320.3), rgb(216, 138, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#D88AE9 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D88AE9 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 138, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 68%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.155 320.3) |
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 #D88AE9 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D88AE9 | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88AE9 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88AE9 text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDACE8
oklch(80.8% 0.098 320.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D88AE9
oklch(74.7% 0.155 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC58D2
oklch(63.1% 0.198 320.1)
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Step 600
600
#A837BF
oklch(55.7% 0.216 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#9027A4
oklch(49.1% 0.2 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#752385
oklch(42.7% 0.166 320.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E236B
oklch(37.6% 0.13 320)
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Step 950
950
#37163F
oklch(27% 0.082 319.4)
#D88AE9 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) | #7DA2EC | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91AAE6 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D996AF | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D88AE9
#D88AE9
oklch(74.7% 0.155 320.3)
- #73C463
#73C463
oklch(74.6% 0.154 140.4)
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 #D88AE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.027
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.040
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.043
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
Use #D88AE9 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.