#D980EC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.4% 0.176 320.4), rgb(217, 128, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#D980EC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.176 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 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D980EC |
| RGB | rgb(217, 128, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 74%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.176 320.4) |
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 #D980EC | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D980EC | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D980EC text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D980EC text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F7
oklch(93.5% 0.032 321.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDF2
oklch(88.6% 0.06 320.8)
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Step 300
300
#E1A9EC
oklch(80.9% 0.11 320.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D980EC
oklch(73.4% 0.176 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#C24DDA
oklch(63.1% 0.223 320.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE23C8
oklch(55.6% 0.244 320.4)
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Step 700
700
#9510AD
oklch(49.1% 0.227 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#79158C
oklch(42.7% 0.188 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#621C70
oklch(37.7% 0.147 320.4)
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Step 950
950
#391342
oklch(27% 0.092 319.5)
#D980EC 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) | #709CF0 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A6E9 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA8EAB | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D980EC
#D980EC
oklch(73.4% 0.176 320.4)
- #65C352
#65C352
oklch(73.5% 0.176 140.4)
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 #D980EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.037
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.041
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.043
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.047
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.066
Use #D980EC 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.