#D88BF0
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.2% 0.161 317.8), rgb(216, 139, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#D88BF0 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D88BF0 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 139, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 77%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.161 317.8) |
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 #D88BF0 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D88BF0 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88BF0 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88BF0 text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 317.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9CEF2
oklch(88.5% 0.057 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#DCACEB
oklch(80.9% 0.101 318)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D88BF0
oklch(75.2% 0.161 317.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB56D8
oklch(63.1% 0.206 318.1)
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Step 600
600
#A634C5
oklch(55.5% 0.223 318)
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Step 700
700
#8E24AB
oklch(49.1% 0.208 317.7)
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Step 800
800
#74218A
oklch(42.7% 0.173 318.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D236F
oklch(37.7% 0.134 317.2)
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Step 950
950
#371641
oklch(27.1% 0.085 317.7)
#D88BF0 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) | #7BA3F4 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FABED | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D898B2 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D88BF0
#D88BF0
oklch(75.2% 0.161 317.8)
- #79C65B
#79C65B
oklch(75.3% 0.161 137.7)
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 #D88BF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.037
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.039
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.057
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.062
Use #D88BF0 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.