#D88ECA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74% 0.118 333.8), rgb(216, 142, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#D88ECA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D88ECA |
| RGB | rgb(216, 142, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 49%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.118 333.8) |
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 #D88ECA | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D88ECA | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88ECA text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88ECA text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 333.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFAFD5
oklch(80.9% 0.075 333.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D88ECA
oklch(74% 0.118 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE62AF
oklch(63% 0.151 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#A9479B
oklch(55.6% 0.164 333.4)
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Step 700
700
#913784
oklch(49% 0.153 333.7)
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Step 800
800
#762F6B
oklch(42.7% 0.126 334)
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Step 900
900
#5F2A57
oklch(37.6% 0.099 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#381933
oklch(26.9% 0.063 333.5)
#D88ECA 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) | #8DA0CC | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0AAC8 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF91A4 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D88ECA
#D88ECA
oklch(74% 0.118 333.8)
- #6AC188
#6AC188
oklch(74.1% 0.119 153.7)
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 #D88ECA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.033
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
Use #D88ECA 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.