#D88CE2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.7% 0.145 322.7), rgb(216, 140, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#D88CE2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.145 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D88CE2 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 140, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 60%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.145 322.7) |
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 #D88CE2 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D88CE2 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88CE2 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88CE2 text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACFED
oklch(88.6% 0.05 322.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDADE3
oklch(80.8% 0.091 322.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D88CE2
oklch(74.7% 0.145 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC5BC9
oklch(63% 0.185 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#A73CB6
oklch(55.5% 0.201 322.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F2D9D
oklch(49.1% 0.187 322.4)
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Step 800
800
#74277F
oklch(42.6% 0.155 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E2666
oklch(37.7% 0.12 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#37173C
oklch(26.9% 0.077 322.1)
#D88CE2 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) | #82A2E5 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96ABDF | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB95AD | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D88CE2
#D88CE2
oklch(74.7% 0.145 322.7)
- #72C46D
#72C46D
oklch(74.7% 0.145 142.8)
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 #D88CE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.021
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.046
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
Use #D88CE2 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.